Lauterbach, Hesse

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Lauterbach, Hesse

Name

Lauterbach, Hesse

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Lauterbach is the district capital of Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse, Germany. First mentioned in 812, it historically belonged to the Fulda cloister and later the counts of Ziegenhein. The town received municipal rights in 1266 and became Lutheran after the Reformation.

Statistics

Area

101.98 km²

Population

13,883

Location