Pforzheim

About Pforzheim

Pforzheim is a city of over 125,000 inhabitants in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, in the southwest of Germany. It is known for its jewelry and watch-making industry, and as such has gained the nickname "Goldstadt" ("Golden City"). With an area of 97.8 km2 (38 sq mi), it is situated between the cities of Stuttgart and Karlsruhe.

Advantages of the Pforzheim

- More affordable than some other big German cities such as Karlsruhe nearby
- Many things to do
- Great place for art and culture
- Nice restaurants and bars
- Nice spots around to enjoy the nature
- Friendly people

Disadvantages of the Pforzheim

- Less known city
- Quite rainy city

Interesting

- Gasometer
- Schmuckmuseum (Jewellery Museum)
- Wildpark
- Technisches Museum (The grand Kollmar & Jourdan-Haus which holds a technical museum about Pforzheim’s watch and jewellery industry)
- St. Michael Church
- Archäologisches Museum (Archeollogy Museum)
- Schlössle-Galerie (Mall)
- Stadtgarden (Park)

Things to do around:
- Visit the city of Karlsruhe
- Take a tour in the Black Forest

Climate of the Pforzheim

Pforzheim climate is temperate and continental. Pforzheim has a significant amount of rainfall during the year, even for the driest month. The average annual temperature in Pforzheim is 10.1 °C (50.2 °F). July is the warmest month of the year with an average temperature of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F). January has the lowest average temperature of the year with 1.2 °C (34.1 °F).

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