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Philippsburg is located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, within the district of Karlsruhe.
Answer: True
The source explicitly states that Philippsburg is a municipality in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located within the administrative region and district of Karlsruhe.
The total area of Philippsburg is approximately 50.54 square kilometers.
Answer: True
The total geographical area of Philippsburg is indeed 50.54 square kilometers.
Philippsburg has an elevation of 330 meters above sea level.
Answer: False
Philippsburg's elevation is 100 meters (330 feet) above sea level, not 330 meters.
As of December 31, 2023, Philippsburg had a population of 13,670 residents.
Answer: True
The recorded population of Philippsburg as of December 31, 2023, was indeed 13,670 inhabitants.
The standard time zone for Philippsburg is UTC+02:00.
Answer: False
Philippsburg observes Central European Time (CET), which is UTC+01:00, as its standard time zone. UTC+02:00 is its daylight saving time (CEST).
The vehicle registration code 'KA' for Philippsburg corresponds to the Karlsruhe district.
Answer: True
The vehicle registration code 'KA' for Philippsburg is indeed standard for the Karlsruhe district.
Karlsruhe is an administrative region (Regierungsbezirk) in Germany, and Philippsburg is located within it.
Answer: True
Karlsruhe is indeed an administrative region (Regierungsbezirk) in Germany, and Philippsburg is situated within its jurisdiction.
Philippsburg's dialling code is 76661.
Answer: False
Philippsburg's dialling code is 07256, while 76661 is its postal code.
Philippsburg's population density is approximately 270.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Answer: True
The population density of Philippsburg is indeed 270.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The coordinates 49°14′N 08°27′E specify the geographical location of Philippsburg.
Answer: True
The geographical coordinates 49°14′N 08°27′E precisely define the location of Philippsburg.
In which German state and district is Philippsburg located?
Answer: Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe district
Philippsburg is situated in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, within the administrative district of Karlsruhe.
What is the total area of Philippsburg?
Answer: 50.54 square kilometers
The total area of Philippsburg is 50.54 square kilometers.
What was the population of Philippsburg at the end of 2023?
Answer: 13,670 residents
As of December 31, 2023, Philippsburg had a population of 13,670 residents.
What is the standard time zone observed by Philippsburg?
Answer: UTC+01:00 (CET)
Philippsburg observes UTC+01:00, known as Central European Time (CET), as its standard time zone.
What is the postal code for Philippsburg?
Answer: 76661
The postal code for Philippsburg is 76661.
What type of administrative region is Karlsruhe, in which Philippsburg is located?
Answer: A sub-state administrative division (Regierungsbezirk)
Karlsruhe is an administrative region (Regierungsbezirk), which is a sub-state administrative division in Germany.
What is the elevation of Philippsburg above sea level?
Answer: 100 meters
Philippsburg has an elevation of 100 meters above sea level.
What is the population density of Philippsburg?
Answer: 270.5 inhabitants per square kilometer
The population density of Philippsburg is 270.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.
What does the vehicle registration code 'KA' for Philippsburg signify?
Answer: It stands for 'Karlsruhe' district.
The vehicle registration code 'KA' for Philippsburg denotes its affiliation with the Karlsruhe district.
Before 1623, Philippsburg was known by the name 'Philipsburg'.
Answer: False
Prior to 1623, Philippsburg was known as 'Udenheim', not 'Philipsburg'.
The town of Philippsburg was named after a bishop who served from 1610 to 1652.
Answer: True
Philippsburg was named after Philipp Christoph von Sötern, who served as bishop from 1610 to 1652.
The Bishop of Speyer held possession of Philippsburg from 1803 until 1918.
Answer: False
The Bishop of Speyer held possession of Philippsburg from 1316 until 1803, not from 1803 to 1918.
France ruled Philippsburg during two distinct periods, one of which was between 1644 and 1676.
Answer: True
France ruled Philippsburg during two distinct periods, specifically from 1644 to 1676 and again from 1688 to 1697.
Philippsburg became part of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1803.
Answer: False
In 1803, Philippsburg became part of the Grand Duchy of Baden, not the Kingdom of Prussia.
Historically, the ownership of Philippsburg was frequently disputed between Germany and France due to its strategic importance.
Answer: True
The historical possession of Philippsburg was indeed frequently contested between German and French powers, reflecting its strategic significance.
The War of the Second Coalition is significant to Philippsburg because it led to the town becoming part of the Grand Duchy of Baden.
Answer: False
The War of the Second Coalition is significant because the Philippsburg fortress was besieged in 1799 during this conflict. The town became part of the Grand Duchy of Baden in 1803, following the Peace of Lunéville, not directly due to the War of the Second Coalition.
Philippsburg was known as Udenheim for a period before 1623.
Answer: True
Prior to 1623, Philippsburg was indeed known by the name 'Udenheim'.
Philipp Christoph von Sötern was a military general after whom Philippsburg was named.
Answer: False
Philipp Christoph von Sötern was a bishop, not a military general, after whom Philippsburg was named.
France's rule over Philippsburg ended permanently in 1676.
Answer: False
France's rule over Philippsburg did not end permanently in 1676; they ruled again from 1688 to 1697.
What was Philippsburg's name before 1623?
Answer: Udenheim
Prior to 1623, Philippsburg was known as 'Udenheim'.
After whom was the town of Philippsburg named?
Answer: Philipp Christoph von Sötern
The town was named after Philipp Christoph von Sötern, who served as bishop from 1610 to 1652.
For how long did the Bishop of Speyer hold possession of Philippsburg?
Answer: From 1316 until 1803
The Bishop of Speyer maintained possession of Philippsburg from 1316 until 1803.
Which of the following periods represents one of the times France ruled Philippsburg?
Answer: 1644 to 1676
France ruled Philippsburg during the period from 1644 to 1676, and again from 1688 to 1697.
When did Philippsburg become part of the Grand Duchy of Baden?
Answer: 1803
Philippsburg was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Baden in 1803.
What historical characteristic defined the ownership of Philippsburg?
Answer: Its possession was frequently disputed between Germany and France.
The ownership of Philippsburg was historically marked by frequent disputes between German and French powers, indicative of its strategic importance.
Carl von Clausewitz praised the location of the Philippsburg fortress as ideal for defense.
Answer: False
Carl von Clausewitz critically assessed the Philippsburg fortress's location, calling it a 'perfect example of how not to site a fortress,' rather than praising it.
The Philippsburg fortress was besieged in 1734 and again in 1799.
Answer: True
The fortress of Philippsburg was indeed besieged in 1734 and again in 1799 during the War of the Second Coalition.
The Philippsburg fortress was demolished after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
Answer: False
The Philippsburg fortress was demolished following the Peace of Lunéville, signed in 1801, not the Treaty of Versailles.
Carl von Clausewitz's campaign history, *The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns*, covers the siege of Philippsburg.
Answer: True
Carl von Clausewitz's campaign history, *The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns: The 1799 Campaign in Italy and Switzerland, Volume 2*, specifically covers the siege of Philippsburg.
The image 'LASB K Hellwig 1030.jpg' provides a historical visual of the Fortress of Udenheim from 1615.
Answer: True
The image 'LASB K Hellwig 1030.jpg' indeed offers a historical depiction of the Fortress of Udenheim as it appeared in 1615.
The Peace of Lunéville was signed in 1803, leading to the demolition of the Philippsburg fortress.
Answer: False
The Peace of Lunéville was signed in 1801, not 1803, and it led to the demolition of the Philippsburg fortress.
Carl von Clausewitz suggested that if a fortress cannot be directly on a river, it should be placed some fifty to sixty miles away.
Answer: True
Carl von Clausewitz indeed suggested that a fortress not directly on a river should be situated fifty to sixty miles away to maintain its sphere of influence.
Which prominent military theorist commented on the fortress of Philippsburg?
Answer: Carl von Clausewitz
Carl von Clausewitz, a renowned military theorist, made critical comments regarding the Philippsburg fortress.
What was Carl von Clausewitz's critical assessment of the Philippsburg fortress's location?
Answer: It was a 'perfect example of how not to site a fortress.'
Carl von Clausewitz famously criticized the Philippsburg fortress's location as a 'perfect example of how not to site a fortress,' suggesting it was poorly chosen for defense.
In which year was the Philippsburg fortress besieged during the War of the Second Coalition?
Answer: 1799
The Philippsburg fortress was besieged in 1799 during the War of the Second Coalition.
When and why was the Philippsburg fortress ultimately demolished?
Answer: In 1801, following the Peace of Lunéville.
The Philippsburg fortress was demolished in 1801, a consequence of the Peace of Lunéville.
In which publication is the siege of Philippsburg covered by Carl von Clausewitz's campaign history?
Answer: *The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns: The 1799 Campaign in Italy and Switzerland, Volume 2*
Carl von Clausewitz's campaign history, *The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns: The 1799 Campaign in Italy and Switzerland, Volume 2*, provides an account of the siege of Philippsburg.
What historical structure is depicted in the image titled 'LASB K Hellwig 1030.jpg'?
Answer: The Fortress of Udenheim as it appeared in 1615
The image 'LASB K Hellwig 1030.jpg' depicts the Fortress of Udenheim as it appeared in 1615.
According to Carl von Clausewitz, if a fortress cannot be directly on a river, how far away should it be placed to avoid interference with its sphere of influence?
Answer: Fifty to sixty miles
Carl von Clausewitz suggested a distance of fifty to sixty miles for a fortress not directly on a river to maintain its sphere of influence.
Which year is NOT listed as a time the fortress of Philippsburg was besieged?
Answer: 1700
The listed years of sieges are 1644, 1676, 1688, 1734, and 1799. The year 1700 is not mentioned.
The Peace of Lunéville, which led to the demolition of the Philippsburg fortress, was signed in what year?
Answer: 1801
The Peace of Lunéville, which resulted in the demolition of the Philippsburg fortress, was signed in 1801.
Philippsburg is home to both a nuclear power plant and a manufacturing plant for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
Answer: True
Philippsburg hosts both the Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant and a manufacturing facility of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
The image 'KKP Bauernhof.jpg' shows only a modern power plant in Philippsburg.
Answer: False
The image 'KKP Bauernhof.jpg' illustrates a farm alongside a power plant, not solely a modern power plant.
The Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant uses nuclear fusion to generate electricity.
Answer: False
The Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant generates electricity using nuclear fission, not nuclear fusion.
What are two notable industrial or power facilities located in Philippsburg?
Answer: The Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant and a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company plant.
Philippsburg is home to both the Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant and a manufacturing plant of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
What does the image titled 'KKP Bauernhof.jpg' illustrate about Philippsburg?
Answer: A farm alongside a power plant.
The image 'KKP Bauernhof.jpg' illustrates a farm situated adjacent to a power plant in Philippsburg.
Franz Burda, a notable person associated with Philippsburg, was a renowned military theorist.
Answer: False
Franz Burda was a publisher, not a military theorist.
Stefan Martus is the current mayor of Philippsburg, serving a term that began in 2015.
Answer: False
Stefan Martus is the current mayor, but his term began in 2021, not 2015.
The image 'Philippsburg Bf.jpg' depicts the official Coat of Arms of Philippsburg.
Answer: False
The image 'Philippsburg Bf.jpg' depicts the Philippsburg train station, while the official Coat of Arms is shown in 'Wappen Philippsburg.svg'.
The disambiguation notes at the beginning of the article about Philippsburg primarily list other towns within the Karlsruhe district.
Answer: False
The disambiguation notes primarily serve to distinguish Philippsburg from other similarly named places, not to list other towns within the Karlsruhe district.
The 'Bibliography' section references Carl von Clausewitz's work, *The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns*, which covers the siege of Philippsburg.
Answer: True
The 'Bibliography' section indeed references Carl von Clausewitz's work, *The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns: The 1799 Campaign in Italy and Switzerland, Volume 2*, which details the siege of Philippsburg.
VIAF, GND, and WorldCat are examples of national authority control databases for Philippsburg.
Answer: False
VIAF, GND, and WorldCat are categorized as *international* authority control databases, not national ones, for Philippsburg.
The MusicBrainz area database is mentioned as a geographic authority control database for Philippsburg.
Answer: True
The MusicBrainz area database is indeed cited as a geographic authority control database for Philippsburg.
The *Encyclopædia Britannica* (11th edition, 1911) includes an entry for Philippsburg.
Answer: True
An entry for 'Philippsburg' is indeed found in Volume 21 of the 11th edition of the *Encyclopædia Britannica*, published in 1911.
The official website for Philippsburg is www.philippsburg.de.
Answer: True
The official website for Philippsburg is confirmed as www.philippsburg.de.
The image 'Wappen Philippsburg.svg' illustrates Philippsburg's location within the Karlsruhe district.
Answer: False
The image 'Wappen Philippsburg.svg' displays the official Coat of Arms of Philippsburg, while 'Philippsburg im Landkreis Karlsruhe.png' illustrates its location within the Karlsruhe district.
Who was Franz Burda, a notable individual associated with Philippsburg?
Answer: A publisher
Franz Burda was a publisher associated with Philippsburg.
What does the image titled 'Wappen Philippsburg.svg' represent?
Answer: The official Coat of Arms of Philippsburg
The image 'Wappen Philippsburg.svg' displays the official Coat of Arms of Philippsburg.
What is the purpose of the disambiguation notes at the beginning of the article about Philippsburg?
Answer: To clarify that Philippsburg should not be confused with similarly named places.
The disambiguation notes serve to distinguish Philippsburg from other similarly named places.
Which of the following is an international authority control database associated with Philippsburg?
Answer: VIAF
VIAF (Virtual International Authority File) is listed as an international authority control database associated with Philippsburg.
Who is the current mayor of Philippsburg and what is their term of office?
Answer: Stefan Martus, 2021-2029
Stefan Martus is the current mayor of Philippsburg, serving a term from 2021 to 2029.
Which of the following is a national authority control database listed for Philippsburg?
Answer: France (BnF data)
France (BnF data) is listed as a national authority control database for Philippsburg.
What is the German pronunciation indicated for 'Philippsburg'?
Answer: [ˈfɪlɪpsbʊɐ̯k]
The German pronunciation of 'Philippsburg' is phonologically represented as [ˈfɪlɪpsbʊɐ̯k].
Which of the following is NOT a similarly named place that Philippsburg should not be confused with, according to the disambiguation notes?
Answer: Karlsruhe
The disambiguation notes list Phillipsburg, Philippsbourg, and Philipsburg as similarly named places to avoid confusion, but not Karlsruhe.
In which volume and edition of *Encyclopædia Britannica* is an entry for 'Philippsburg' found?
Answer: Volume 21, 11th edition
An entry for 'Philippsburg' is located in Volume 21 of the 11th edition of the *Encyclopædia Britannica*.