Bruchsal

Bruchsal, a town of Baden, on the Saalbach, 12 miles NE. of Karlsruhe. The Old Town, around which are four suburbs, contains the castle of the prince-bishops of Spire, who resided here from the 16th century, and whose ancient tombs are pointed out in the church of St Peter. Bruchsal has a large prison organised on a modified form of the Pennsylvanian system. Machinery, cigars, paper, and soap are manufactured, and there is an active trade in hops, tobacco, and corn. Pop. (1872) 9762; (1890) 11,909.