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Erkheim

Erkheim
Municipality
Protestant church of Saints Peter and Paul
Protestant church of Saints Peter and Paul
Coat of arms of Erkheim
Coat of arms
Location of Erkheim within Unterallgäu district
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Erkheim is located in Germany
Erkheim
Erkheim
Erkheim is located in Bavaria
Erkheim
Erkheim
Coordinates: 48°03′N 10°21′E / 48.050°N 10.350°E / 48.050; 10.350
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictUnterallgäu
Municipal assoc.Erkheim
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Christian Seeberger[1]
Area
 • Total
32.18 km2 (12.42 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
3,267
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87746
Dialling codes08336
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitewww.erkheim.de

Erkheim is a municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany.

Politics

Mayors:

  • 2002–2008: Konrad Engel
  • 2008–2014: Peter Wassermann (CSU)

since 2014: Christian Seeberger (Christliche Wählervereinigung Erkheim)

The town is the seat of a municipal association with Kammlach, Lauben, Unterallgäu and Westerheim, Bavaria.

Places of interest

Roads

Erkheim is directly connected to the A96 Autobahn.

Public transport

Erkheim is connected to the railway-system by the Sontheim/Schwaben railway station. The airport in Memmingen/Munich West is 10 kilometers away and the two international airports of Stuttgart and Munich are reachable within one hour.

Sports

In the western part of Erkheim is the sports centre of the TV Erkheim located. The grandstand has a capacity of approx. 400 people.

Associations

Erkheim is characterized by a lively club life. There are among others the following associations: Basketball Club Erkheim 2006 e. V, BBV Ortsverband Erkheim, Bläserschule Günz/Kammel e.V., Bulldogclub Erkheim, Bund der Selbständigen Markt Erkheim, Bund Naturschutz - Erkheim, Erkheimer Klausen, Freibad Markt Erkheim e.V., Förderverein Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim, Heimatpflege Markt Erkheim e.V, Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim e.V., Obst- und Gartenbauverein Erkheim, Reit- und Fahrclub Markt Erkheim e.V., Schützenverein Erkheim 1876, Sängerbund Erkheim, Tennisclub Erkheim, TV Erkheim, WC Hadde Hue

Famous people

Richard K. H. Burkart, born 1950 in Memmingen/Bavaria grew up in the Memminger Straße 7 in Erkheim and lived there until his move to Berlin. He has published several works in museums. His studio is in Berlin Kreuzberg.[3][4]

Birthplace of Richard Burkhart

Festivals

  • Every year on the second July weekend is the Erkheimer Volksfest, a beer festival with a big tent.

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
  3. ^ "Biographie Richard Burkart vom Museum Junge Kunst". Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  4. ^ Auszug der künstlerischen Arbeiten von Richard Burkhart
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erkheim