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Country
  
Germany

Admin. region
  
Schwaben

Municipal assoc.
  
Erkheim

Area
  
32.18 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 1:48 PM

Dialling code
  
08336

State
  
Bavaria

District
  
Unterallgäu

Elevation
  
595 m (1,952 ft)

Population
  
2,957 (31 Dec 2008)

Postal code
  
87746

Administrative region
  
Swabia

Erkheim

Weather
  
11°C, Wind NE at 21 km/h, 42% Humidity

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

Contents

Map of Erkheim, Germany

Politics

Mayors:

  • 2002–2008: Konrad Engel
  • 2008–2014: Peter Wassermann (CSU)
  • since 2014: Christian Seeberger (CSU)

    The town is the seat of a municipal association with Kammlach, Lauben, Unterallgäu and Westerheim, Bavaria.

    Places of Interest

  • Catholic church Maria Himmelfahrt
  • Protestant church Peter-und-Paul-Kirche
  • World`s largest wooden head
  • Roads

    Erkheim is directly connected to the A96 Autobahn.

    Public transport

    Erkheim is connected to the railway-system by the Sontheim/Schwaben railway station. The airport in Memmingen/Munich West is 10 kilometers away and the two international airports of Stuttgart and Munich are reachable within one hour.

    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.

    Associations

    Erkheim is characterized by a lively club life. There are among others the following associations: Basketball Club Erkheim 2006 e. V, BBV Ortsverband Erkheim, Bläserschule Günz/Kammel e.V., Bulldogclub Erkheim, Bund der Selbständigen Markt Erkheim, Bund Naturschutz - Erkheim, Erkheimer Klausen, Freibad Markt Erkheim e.V., Förderverein Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim, Heimatpflege Markt Erkheim e.V, Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim e.V., Obst- und Gartenbauverein Erkheim, Reit- und Fahrclub Markt Erkheim e.V., Schützenverein Erkheim 1876, Sängerbund Erkheim, Tennisclub Erkheim, TV Erkheim, WC Hadde Hue

    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.

    Festivals

  • Every year on the second July weekend is the Erkheimer Volksfest, a beer festival with a big tent.
  • References

    Erkheim Wikipedia