Stadtlauringen

Stadtlauringen

Coat of arms
Stadtlauringen

Coordinates: 50°11′17″N 10°21′34″E / 50.18806°N 10.35944°E / 50.18806; 10.35944Coordinates: 50°11′17″N 10°21′34″E / 50.18806°N 10.35944°E / 50.18806; 10.35944
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Unterfranken
District Schweinfurt
Government
  Mayor Friedel Heckenlauer (CSU)
Area
  Total 63.62 km2 (24.56 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 4,038
  Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 97488
Dialling codes 09724
Vehicle registration SW
Website www.stadtlauringen.de

Stadtlauringen is a municipality in the district of Schweinfurt in Bavaria, Germany.

Geography

Location

Stadtlauringen is in the Main Rhön region, circa 20 kilometers north east of Schweinfurt. It is the northern-most municipality in the district of Schweinfurt. The Lauer flows through it. The Ellertshäuser See is close to the village Altenmünster.

Towns and Villages

The municipality Stadtlauringen consists of the following towns and villages:

History

In 794 A.D. it was first documented as Lauringen, then later as Niederlauringen. In 1484 it received municipality and city rights, and was also renamed to Stadtlauringen. In 1818 city rights were abandoned, but municipality rights were kept.

The coat of arms originates from the time when city rights were acquired.

Mayor

Mayor is Friedel Heckenlauer (CSU).

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