Achern

Achern (IPA: [ˈaxəʁn]) is a city in Western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is about 18 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of Baden-Baden and 19 kilometres (12 miles) northeast of Offenburg. Achern is the fourth largest city in the county of Ortenau (Ortenaukreis), after Offenburg, Lahr / Black Forest and Kehl.

Acherns Nikolauskapelle.jpg
Coat of arms of Achern
Location of Achern within Ortenaukreis district
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Coordinates: 48°38′N 8°4′E / 48.633°N 8.067°E / 48.633; 8.067Coordinates: 48°38′N 8°4′E / 48.633°N 8.067°E / 48.633; 8.067
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictOrtenaukreis
Government
 • MayorKlaus Muttach
Area
 • Total65.24 km2 (25.19 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total25,018
 • Density383.48/km2 (993.20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
77841–77855
Vehicle registrationOG
Websitewww.achern.de

Achern Media

References

  1. "Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

Other websites

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