Lachen is a municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany. The town has a municipal association with Memmingerberg.

Lachen
Saint Afra Church
Saint Afra Church
Coat of arms of Lachen
Location of Lachen within Unterallgäu district
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Lachen is located in Germany
Lachen
Lachen
Lachen is located in Bavaria
Lachen
Lachen
Coordinates: 47°57′N 10°14′E / 47.950°N 10.233°E / 47.950; 10.233
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictUnterallgäu
Municipal assoc.Memmingerberg
Subdivisions7
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Josef Diebolder[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total13.34 km2 (5.15 sq mi)
Elevation
651 m (2,136 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,729
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87760
Dialling codes08331, 08332
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitewww.gemeinde-lachen.de

Notable people

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  • Johannes Zick (1702 in Lachen – 1762) a German painter of frescoes in southern Germany, active during the Baroque period
  • Oberleutnant Stefan Kirmaier (1889 in Lachen - 1916) a World War I German flying ace

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