Aichach (German pronunciation: ⓘ; Central Bavarian: Oacha) is a town in Germany, located in the Bundesland of Bavaria and situated just northeast of Augsburg.
It is the capital of the district of Aichach-Friedberg. The municipality of Aichach counts some 20,000 inhabitants. It is not far from the motorway that connects Munich and Stuttgart, the A8. The local river is called Paar.
Aichach | |
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Coordinates: 48°27′N 11°08′E / 48.450°N 11.133°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Schwaben |
District | Aichach-Friedberg |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Klaus Habermann (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 92.97 km2 (35.90 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31) | |
• Total | 21,908 |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 86551 |
Dialling codes | 08251 |
Vehicle registration | AIC |
Website | www.aichach.de |
Aichach's history dates back nearly 1000 years.
A prison for women was established in Aichach in 1909. In 1967, Ilse Koch, also known as The Witch of Buchenwald, committed suicide here.
There are 40 parts of the municipality:
Since 1996: Klaus Habermann (born 1953) (SPD)
Aichach is twinned with:
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