Lorch (Württemberg)
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Location of the town of Lorch within Ostalbkreis district
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| Coordinates | 48°47′54″N 9°41′18″E / 48.79833°N 9.68833°ECoordinates: 48°47′54″N 9°41′18″E / 48.79833°N 9.68833°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Ostalbkreis |
| Town subdivisions | 4 Stadtteile |
| Mayor | Karl Bühler |
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| Area | 34.28 km2 (13.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Population | 10,977 (31 December 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 320 /km2 (829 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | AA |
| Postal code | 73547 |
| Area code | 07172 |
| Website | www.stadt-lorch.de |
Lorch is a small town situated in the Ostalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Rems, 8 km west of Schwäbisch Gmünd.
Friedrich Schiller lived here as a child between 1764 and 1766.
References [edit]
- ^ "Bevölkerung und Erwerbstätigkeit". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). 9 October 2012.
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