Lorsch

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.

Lorsch
Town hall
Location of Lorsch within Bergstraße district
Lorsch
Lorsch
Coordinates: 49°39′14″N 8°34′3″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictBergstraße
Government
  Mayor (202228) Christian Schönung (CDU)
Area
  Total25.24 km2 (9.75 sq mi)
Elevation
93 m (305 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total13,989
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
64653
Dialling codes06251
Vehicle registrationHP
Websitelorsch.de
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