Kirchlauter

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Coordinates: 50°2′39″N 10°43′4″E / 50.04417, 10.71778

Kirchlauter
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Kirchlauter
Kirchlauter (Germany)
Kirchlauter
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Lower Franconia
District Haßberge
Municipal assoc. Ebelsbach
Mayor Peter Kirchner (CSU)
Basic statistics
Area 16.92 km² (6.5 sq mi)
Elevation 344 m  (1129 ft)
Population 1,444  (30/06/2005)
 - Density 85 /km² (221 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate HAS
Postal code 96166
Area code 09536

Kirchlauter is a municipality in the Bavarian Administrative Region of Lower Franconia in the district of Haßberge in Germany. It is a part of the Verwaltungsgemeinde of Ebelsbach.

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[edit] Geography

Kirchlauter lies in the Main-Rhön Region (Bavarian Planungsregion 3)

It consists of the following boroughs: Kirchlauter, Neubrunn, and Pettstadt.

[edit] History

Schloss Kirchlauter
Schloss Kirchlauter

The municipality was first documented on 30 December 1145. Kirchlauter belonged to the manor of the Barons (Freiherren) of Guttenberg. Traditionally part of Bavaria, in 1810 it became a part of the Grand Duchy of Würzburg, with which it became part of Bavaria for the final time in 1814.

[edit] Politics

The Municipal Council of Kirchlauter is made up of 13 councilmen, including the town's mayor, Peter Kirchner (CSU).

The mandate assignments in the Municipal Council are CSU 6, SPD 3, and other lists 3.

[edit] References

  • The information in this article is based on a translation of its German equivalent.