Lachen, Bavaria

Lachen is a municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany. The town has a municipal association with Memmingerberg.

Lachen
Saint Afra Church
Coat of arms
Location of Lachen within Unterallgäu district
Lachen
Lachen
Coordinates: 47°57′N 10°14′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictUnterallgäu
Municipal assoc.Memmingerberg
Subdivisions7
Government
  MayorJosef Diebolder (FW)
Area
  Total13.34 km2 (5.15 sq mi)
Elevation
651 m (2,136 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total1,621
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
87760
Dialling codes08331, 08332
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitewww.gemeinde-lachen.de

Notable people

  • Johannes Zick (1702 in Lachen – 1762) a German painter of frescoes in southern Germany, active during the Baroque period
  • Oberleutnant Stefan Kirmaier (1889 in Lachen - 1916) a World War I German flying ace

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.



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