Lauf (Low Alemannic: Louf) is a municipality in the district of Ortenau in Western Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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Lauf | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Lauf within Ortenaukreis district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 48°38′58″N 08°07′57″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Freiburg |
District | Ortenaukreis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–22) | Oliver Rastetter[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 15.01 km2 (5.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,000 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 77886 |
Dialling codes | 07841 |
Vehicle registration | OG, BH, KEL, LR, WOL |
Website | www.lauf-schwarzwald.de |
Lauf is situated on the western edge of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), located in a valley (Laufbachtal) that slopes roughly east–west. The Laufbach stream which gives Lauf its name rises on the north-west side of the Hornisgrinde, and descends rapidly past the Glashutte towards Lauf. In the Laufbachtal and side valleys, native vegetation flourishes, including orchids.
Vineyards are a major land-use, as the village has a good number of south-facing slopes. The local landscape consists of orchards, meadows and forest.
The population in July 2006 was 3,980 persons, compared to 900 in 1692.
The Lauf coat of arms shows a red goblet on a silver background; emerging from both sides of the cup are clusters of grapes with leaves.
Places to eat in Lauf: Rebstock (Hauptstraße), Linde (Schlossstraße)
Bar in Lauf: Rabenkeller (Hauptstraße opposite the town hall).
Places to stay: Pension Hornenberg (Hornenbergstrasse) Gasthaus zur Linde (Schlossstrasse)
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