Lauchheim
Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Lauchheim (German pronunciation: [ˈlaʊxˌhaɪm] ⓘ) is a town and municipality with approximately 4800 inhabitants in the Ostalbkreis district, in the Stuttgart region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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Location of Lauchheim
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| Coordinates: 48°52′18″N 10°14′40″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Ostalbkreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–31) | Andrea Schnele[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.86 km2 (15.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,857 |
| • Density | 118.9/km2 (307.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 73466 |
| Dialling codes | 07363 |
| Vehicle registration | AA, GD |
| Website | www.lauchheim.de |
Geography
Lauchheim is situated on the river Jagst, 12 km northeast of Aalen. It neighbors Westhausen to the north and west, Bopfingen to the east, and Aalen to the south as municipalities. Schloss Kapfenburg, a castle, is located within Lauchheim’s municipality.
Suburbs
Largest suburbs of Lauchheim are Röttingen and Hülen, with smaller ones being Gromberg, Hettelsberg, Stetten, and the depared villages of Tatenloch, Königsbühl, Neusselbuch, Niederhofen, and Mittelhofen.
