Gaildorf is a town in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the river Kocher, 13 km south of Schwäbisch Hall. Gaildorf is the approximate center of the Limpurger Land district, formerly a county of the Holy Roman Empire ruled by the counts Schenk von Limpurg until their extinction in 1713, thereafter inherited by a number of female heirs, and mediatized to the Kingdom of Württemberg in 1806.
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Gaildorf | |
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![]() The Old Castle in Gaildorf | |
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Location of Gaildorf within Schwäbisch Hall district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 49°0′N 9°46′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Stuttgart |
District | Schwäbisch Hall |
Subdivisions | 10 Stadtteile |
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• Mayor (2014–22) | Frank Zimmermann[1] |
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• Total | 62.56 km2 (24.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 12,147 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 74405 |
Dialling codes | 07971 |
Vehicle registration | SHA |
Website | www.gaildorf.de |
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