Aach, Baden-Württemberg

town in Germany

Aach [aːx] is a small town in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Being situated close to Lake Constance and the Swiss border, it is mostly known for the Aachtopf — Germany's biggest natural spring in terms of production.

Aach
Coat of arms of Aach
Location of Aach within Konstanz district
Aach is located in Germany
Aach
Aach
Aach is located in Baden-Württemberg
Aach
Aach
Coordinates: 47°50′44″N 8°51′6″E / 47.84556°N 8.85167°E / 47.84556; 8.85167
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictKonstanz
Government
 • Mayor (2017–25) Manfred Ossola[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total10.69 km2 (4.13 sq mi)
Elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,304
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
78267
Dialling codes07774
Vehicle registrationKN
Websitewww.aach.de
Lordship of Aach
Herrschaft Aach
before 1100 – 1805
StatusLordship
CapitalAach
Common languagesLow Alemannic
GovernmentLordship
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established, within
    Further Austria

before 1100 10th century
• Rudolph I grants
    city rights

1283
1499

1525

March 25, 1799
• Mediatised to Baden
1805
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Swabia
Grand Duchy of Baden

Aach has a city council with twelve seats. The last elections in 2004 brought three seats for the CDU, three seats for the SPD and four seats for independent voters' associations. Aach's mayor is Severin Graf (CDU).

References change

  1. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2021" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2021] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2022.

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