Abtsgmünd

Abtsgmünd is a municipality in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, in Ostalbkreis district. Abtsgmünd is located at the confluence of two streams, the Lein and the Kocher. The large area municipality consists of the main town of Abtsgmünd as well as the five districts of Neubronn, Laubach, Untergröningen, Hohenstadt and Pommertsweiler and their associated villages and hamlets. The municipality is a state-recognized recreation area in the Swabian-Franconian Forest Nature Park.

Abtsgmünd
Municipality
Location of Abtsgmünd within Ostalbkreis district
Abtsgmünd
Abtsgmünd
Coordinates: 48°53′39″N 10°00′14″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictOstalbkreis
Government
  Mayor (201826) Armin Kiemel
Area
  Total71.6 km2 (27.6 sq mi)
Elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total7,582
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
73453
Dialling codes07366
Vehicle registrationAA
Websitewww.abtsgmuend.de

Famous locals include Patrick Benedict Zimmer who was born in the town.

Until 2006, Abtsgmünd was host to the Summer Breeze Open Air metal festival.

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