Halblech
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
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Halblech is a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria in Germany. It is named after the nearby Halblech River.
Halblech | |
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View towards the municipal part of Buching | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Halblech
within Ostallgäu district  | |
 Location of Halblech | |
  Halblech  Halblech | |
| Coordinates: 47°38′N 10°49′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Ostallgäu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Johann Gschwill[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 125.50 km2 (48.46 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,082 m (6,831 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,611 |
| • Density | 28.77/km2 (74.52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 87642 |
| Dialling codes | 08368 |
| Vehicle registration | OAL |
| Website | www.halblech.de |
In 1976, the former municipalities of Buching and Trauchgau were merged into Halblech.
Notable people
- Monika Bader, German alpine skier
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Halblech.
