Lauchheim

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.

Lauchheim
Town
Upper Gate
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lauchheim within Ostalbkreis district
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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  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	4,810
• Density	120/km2 (300/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.