Heuchelheim

Heuchelheim (official name: Heuchelheim a. d. Lahn) is a municipality in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. Since 1 April 1967 it has included the district Kinzenbach. It has approximately 8,000 residents spread across two districts - Heuchelheim (5,800 inhabitants) and Kinzenbach (2,200 inhabitants).

Heuchelheim
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Heuchelheim within Gießen district
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Coordinates: 50°35′N 08°38′E
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Gießen
District	Gießen
Subdivisions	2 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2021–27)	Lars Burkhard Steinz[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Highest elevation	276 m (906 ft)
Lowest elevation	153 m (502 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	7,765
• Density	730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	35452
Dialling codes	0641
Vehicle registration	GI
Website	www.heuchelheim.de

Until 1967 the independent villages of Heucheleim and Kinzenbach were part of other counties. In the 60s both villages cooperated leading to union in 1967. From 1977 to 1979 Heuchelheim formed part of the administrative town Lahn, a compound of Gießen, Wetzlar and other municipalities in between.