Erkheim

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Erkheim

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Erkheim
Coordinates: 48°03′N 10°21′E / 48.050°N 10.350°E / 48.050; 10.350Coordinates: 48°03′N 10°21′E / 48.050°N 10.350°E / 48.050; 10.350
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Unterallgäu
Municipal assoc. Erkheim
Government
  Mayor Mr. Wassermann
Area
  Total 32.18 km2 (12.42 sq mi)
Elevation 595 m (1,952 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,915
  Density 91/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 87746
Dialling codes 08336
Vehicle registration MN
Website www.erkheim.de

Erkheim is a municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany.

Politics

Mayors:

  • 2002–2008: Konrad Engel
  • since 2008: Peter Wassermann (CSU)

Places of Interest

  • Catholic church Maria Himmelfahrt
  • Protestant church Peter-und-Paul-Kirche

Sports

In the western part of Erkheim is the sports centre of the TV Erkheim located. The grandstand has a capacity of approx. 400 people.

Birthplace of Richard Burkhart

Famous People

Richard K. H. Burkart, born 1950 in Memmingen/Bavaria grew up in the Memminger Straße 7 in Erkheim and lived there until his move to Berlin. He has published several works in museums. His studio is in Berlin Kreuzberg.[2] [3]

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