Aichach (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪçax] ⓘ; Central Bavarian: Oacha) is a towninGermany, located in the BundeslandofBavaria and situated just northeast of Augsburg. It is the capital of the districtofAichach-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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Town center
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Aichach within Aichach-Friedberg district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°27′N 11°08′E / 48.450°N 11.133°E / 48.450; 11.133 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Aichach-Friedberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Klaus Habermann[1] (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)[2]
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| • Total | 21,908 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes |
86551
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| 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:[3][4]
Since 1996: Klaus Habermann (born 1953) (SPD)
Brixlegg, Austria
Gödöllő, Hungary
Schifferstadt, Germany
