• Source: Erkheim

Erkheim is a municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany.




Politics


Mayors:

2002–2008: Konrad Engel
2008–2014: Peter Wassermann (CSU)
since 2014: Christian Seeberger (Christliche Wählervereinigung Erkheim)
The town is the seat of a municipal association with Kammlach, Lauben, Unterallgäu and Westerheim, Bavaria.




Places of interest


Catholic church Maria Himmelfahrt
Protestant church Peter-und-Paul-Kirche
World`s largest wooden head




= Roads

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Erkheim is directly connected to the A96 Autobahn.




= Public transport

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Erkheim is connected to the railway-system by the Sontheim/Schwaben railway station. The airport in Memmingen/Munich West is 10 kilometers away and the two international airports of Stuttgart and Munich are reachable within one hour.




= Sports

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In the western part of Erkheim is the sports centre of the TV Erkheim located. The grandstand has a capacity of approx. 400 people.




= Associations

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Erkheim is characterized by a lively club life. There are among others the following associations: Basketball Club Erkheim 2006 e. V, BBV Ortsverband Erkheim, Bläserschule Günz/Kammel e.V., Bulldogclub Erkheim, Bund der Selbständigen Markt Erkheim, Bund Naturschutz - Erkheim, Erkheimer Klausen, Freibad Markt Erkheim e.V., Förderverein Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim, Heimatpflege Markt Erkheim e.V, Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim e.V., Obst- und Gartenbauverein Erkheim, Reit- und Fahrclub Markt Erkheim e.V., Schützenverein Erkheim 1876, Sängerbund Erkheim, Tennisclub Erkheim, TV Erkheim, WC Hadde Hue




= Famous people

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Richard K. H. Burkart, born 1950 in Memmingen/Bavaria grew up in the Memminger Straße 7 in Erkheim and lived there until his move to Berlin. He has published several works in museums. His studio is in Berlin Kreuzberg.




= Festivals

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Every year on the second July weekend is the Erkheimer Volksfest, a beer festival with a big tent.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kammlach
• Erkheim
• Unterallgäu
• Tumulus
• Kammlach
• Bundesautobahn 96
• List of dialling codes in Germany
• Diether Kunerth
• Lauben, Unterallgäu
• Ostallgäu (electoral district)
• Westerheim, Bavaria