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Lorsch | |
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Location of Lorsch within Bergstraße district | |
Coordinates: 49°39′14″N 8°34′3″E / 49.65389°N 8.56750°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Darmstadt |
District | Bergstraße |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–28) | Christian Schönung[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.24 km2 (9.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,989 |
• Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 64653 |
Dialling codes | 06251 |
Vehicle registration | HP |
Website | lorsch.de |
Lorsch (German pronunciation: [lɔʁʃ] ) is a town in the Bergstraße district in Hessen, Germany, 60 km south of Frankfurt. Lorsch is well known for the Lorsch Abbey, which has been named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.