Halblech

For the river in Bavaria, Germany, see Halblech (river).

Halblech is a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria in Germany. It is named after the nearby Halblech River.

Halblech
Municipality
View towards the municipal part of Buching
Coat of arms
Location of Halblech within Ostallgäu district
Halblech Show map of Germany Halblech Show map of Bavaria
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	29/km2 (75/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