Achern

Achern
Saint Nicholas Chapel
Location of Achern within Ortenaukreis district
Achern
Achern
Coordinates: 48°38′N 8°4′E / 48.633°N 8.067°E / 48.633; 8.067
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictOrtenaukreis
Government
 • MayorKlaus Muttach
Area
 • Total65.24 km2 (25.19 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total26,375
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
77841–77855
Dialling codes07841
Vehicle registrationOG
Websitewww.achern.de

Achern (IPA: [ˈaxəʁn]) is a city in Western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is about 18 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of Baden-Baden and 19 kilometres (12 miles) northeast of Offenburg. Achern is the fourth largest city in the county of Ortenau (Ortenaukreis), after Offenburg, Lahr / Black Forest and Kehl.

References

  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2023 (Fortschreibung auf Basis des Zensus 2022)" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2023 (updated based on the 2022 census)] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg.

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