The urban district Karlsruhe (Stadtkreis Karlsruhe), which contains the City of Karlsruhe, is located in the middle of the district, and partially cuts it into a northern and a southern part.
Distrik kota Karlsruhe (Stadtkreis Karlsruhe), yang memuat Kota Karlsruhe, terletak di tengah distrik, dan terbagi atas bagian utara dan selatan.