Coordinates: 48°03′N 10°21′E / 48.050°N 10.350°E / 48.050; 10.350

Erkheim

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Erkheim
Municipality
Protestant church of Saints Peter and Paul
Protestant church of Saints Peter and Paul
Coat of arms of Erkheim
Coat of arms
Location of Erkheim within Unterallgäu district
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CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictUnterallgäu
Municipal assoc.Erkheim
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Christian Seeberger[1]
Area
 • Total
32.18 km2 (12.42 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
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Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87746
Dialling codes08336
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitewww.erkheim.de

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

Politics

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Mayors:

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

since 2014: Christian Seeberger (Christliche Wählervereinigung Erkheim)

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

Places of interest

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Roads

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Erkheim is directly connected to the A96 Autobahn.

Public transport

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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

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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

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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

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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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Birthplace of Richard Burkhart

Festivals

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

References

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  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
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  3. ^ Auszug der künstlerischen Arbeiten von Richard Burkhart

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