Gaildorf
Gaildorf is a town in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the river Kocher, 13 km south of Schwäbisch Hall. Gaildorf is the approximate center of the Limpurger Land district, formerly a county of the Holy Roman Empire ruled by the counts Schenk von Limpurg until their extinction in 1713, thereafter inherited by a number of female heirs, and mediatized to the Kingdom of Württemberg in 1806.
Gaildorf | |
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Town | |
The Old Castle in Gaildorf | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Gaildorf within Schwäbisch Hall district | |
Gaildorf Gaildorf | |
| Coordinates: 49°0′N 9°46′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Schwäbisch Hall |
| Subdivisions | 10 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–30) | Frank Zimmermann (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.56 km2 (24.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 12,408 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 74405 |
| Dialling codes | 07971 |
| Vehicle registration | SHA |
| Website | www.gaildorf.de |
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