Erkheim
title: "Erkheim" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["unterallgäu"] topic_path: "general/unterallgau" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erkheim" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image_coa | DEU Erkheim COA.svg |
| image_photo | St.-Peter- und Paul Erkheim1.jpg |
| image_caption | Protestant church of Saints Peter and Paul |
| coordinates | |
| image_plan | Erkheim in MN.svg |
| state | Bayern |
| region | Schwaben |
| district | Unterallgäu |
| Verwaltungsgemeinschaft | Erkheim |
| elevation | 595 |
| area | 32.18 |
| postal_code | 87746 |
| area_code | 08336 |
| licence | MN |
| Gemeindeschlüssel | 09 7 78 136 |
| website | www.erkheim.de |
| mayor | Christian Seeberger |
| leader_term | 2020–26 |
| :: |
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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 thumb|Office building „Holzkopf“ of Baufritz by Diether Kunerth
Roads
Erkheim is directly connected to the A96 Autobahn.
Public transport
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
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
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
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.
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Festivals
- Every year on the second July weekend is the Erkheimer Volksfest, a beer festival with a big tent.
References
References
- [https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden], [[Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik]], 15 July 2021.
- "Biographie Richard Burkart vom Museum Junge Kunst".
- [http://www.gewebewerk.silvia-klara-breitwieser.cultd.de/burkart/index.htm#einzelseiten Auszug der künstlerischen Arbeiten von Richard Burkhart]
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