Lauterbach, Hesse

Lauterbach (German pronunciation: [ˈlaʊ̯tɐˌbax] ) is the district capital (Kreisstadt) of the Vogelsbergkreis district of the federal state of Hesse in central Germany. In 1983, the town hosted the 23rd Hessentag state festival.

Lauterbach
Town
Lauterbach Chateau
Location of Lauterbach within Vogelsbergkreis district
Lauterbach
Lauterbach
Coordinates: 50°38′16″N 9°23′40″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGießen
DistrictVogelsbergkreis
Subdivisions10 Stadtteile
Government
  Mayor (202026) Rainer-Hans Vollmöller
Area
  Total102 km2 (39 sq mi)
Highest elevation
499 m (1,637 ft)
Lowest elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total13,880
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
36341
Dialling codes06641, 06638 Wallenrod
Vehicle registrationVB
Websitewww.lauterbach-hessen.de
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