Balzheim

Balzheim (German pronunciation: [ˈbalt͡shaɪm]) is a municipality in the district of Alb-Donau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

Balzheim castle

Balzheim
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Balzheim within Alb-Donau-Kreis district
Balzheim Show map of Germany Balzheim Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°10′17″N 10°4′38″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Tübingen
District	Alb-Donau-Kreis
Government
• Mayor (2020–28)	Maximilian Hartleitner[1]
Area
• Total	17.58 km2 (6.79 sq mi)
Elevation	529 m (1,736 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,148
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	88481
Dialling codes	07347
Vehicle registration	UL
Website	www.balzheim.de

Notable people

• Christian Wirth, called 'Christian the cruel', (1885–1944), German policeman, SS-Sturmbannführer, first commander of Belzec extermination camp, decisively involved in Aktion T4 .