Lautertal

Lautertal is a community in the Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse, Germany.

Lautertal
Coat of arms
Location of Lautertal within Vogelsbergkreis district
Lautertal
Lautertal
Coordinates: 50°35′N 09°17′E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGießen
DistrictVogelsbergkreis
Government
  MayorHeiko Stock
Area
  Total53.61 km2 (20.70 sq mi)
Elevation
477 m (1,565 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total2,317
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
36369
Dialling codes06643, 06645 Engelrod, 06630 Meiches
Vehicle registrationVB
Websitewww.lautertal-vogelsberg.de

Geography

Location

Lautertal lies from 400 to 700 m above sea level in the High Vogelsberg Nature Park (Naturpark Hoher Vogelsberg).

Neighbouring communities

Lautertal borders in the north on the community of Schwalmtal, in the east on the town of Lauterbach, in the south on the town of Herbstein, and in the west on the town of Ulrichstein and the community of Feldatal.

Constituent communities

The community of Lautertal consists of seven centres:

  • Dirlammen
  • Eichelhain
  • Eichenrod
  • Engelrod
  • Hörgenau (administrative seat)
  • Hopfmannsfeld
  • Meiches

Politics

Municipal council

As of municipal elections held on 26 March 2006 the seats are apportioned thus:

  • CDU 7 seats
  • SPD 7 seats
  • UBG (citizens' coalition) 1 seat
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References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand am 31.12.2018". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). July 2019.
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