Erkheim
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Erkheim | |
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 Protestant church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Erkheim within Unterallgäu district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°03′N 10°21′E / 48.050°N 10.350°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Unterallgäu |
| 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 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 87746 |
| Dialling codes | 08336 |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | www.erkheim.de |
Erkheim is a municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany.
Politics
[edit]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
[edit]- Catholic church Maria Himmelfahrt
- Protestant church Peter-und-Paul-Kirche
- World`s largest wooden head
Office building „Holzkopf“ of Baufritz by Diether Kunerth
Roads
[edit]Erkheim is directly connected to the A96 Autobahn.
Public transport
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Festivals
[edit]- Every year on the second July weekend is the Erkheimer Volksfest, a beer festival with a big tent.
References
[edit]- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
- ^ "Biographie Richard Burkart vom Museum Junge Kunst". Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ^ Auszug der künstlerischen Arbeiten von Richard Burkhart
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