Lauffen am Neckar
Lauffen am Neckar (German pronunciation: [ˌlaʊfn̩ ʔam ˈnɛkaʁ] ⓘ) or simply Lauffen is a town in the district of Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is on the river Neckar, 9 kilometres (6 miles) southwest of Heilbronn. The town is famous as the birthplace of the poet Friedrich Hölderlin and for its quality wines – in particular the "Lauffener Katzenbeißer Schwarzriesling".
Lauffen | |
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Neckar bridge at Lauffen | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Lauffen within Heilbronn district | |
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| Coordinates: 49°05′N 9°09′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Heilbronn |
| Subdivisions | 1 district |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2015–23) | Klaus-Peter Waldenberger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.63 km2 (8.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 11,816 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 74344-74348 |
| Dialling codes | 07133 |
| Vehicle registration | HN |
| Website | www.lauffen.de |
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