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
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
  Mayor (202026) Josef Diebolder[1] (FW)
Area
  Total13.34 km2 (5.15 sq mi)
Elevation
651 m (2,136 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
  Total1,692
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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

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