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{{Infobox German place

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|name = Lauterbach

|type = Stadt

|image_coa = DEU Lauterbach COA.svg

|image_flag = Banner Lauterbach.svg

|image_photo = Lauterbach - Schloss 1050 49 48.jpg

|image_caption = Lauterbach Chateau

|coordinates = {{coord|50|38|16|N|9|23|40|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

|image_plan = Mittelhessen Vogelsberg Lau.png

|state = Hessen

|region = Gießen

|district = Vogelsbergkreis

|elevation = 272-499

|area = 101.98

|postal_code = 36341

|area_code = 06641, 06638 Wallenrod

|licence = VB

|Gemeindeschlüssel = 06 5 35 011

|divisions = 10 [[Stadtteil]]e

|website = [https://www.lauterbach-hessen.de/ www.lauterbach-hessen.de]

|mayor = Rainer-Hans Vollmöller<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statistik.hessen.de/sites/statistik.hessen.de/files/2022-10/direktwahlen_09_2022_10102022.xlsx|title=Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden|language=de|date=5 September 2022|publisher=[[Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt]]|format=XLS}}</ref>

|leader_term = 2020&ndash;26

}}

'''Lauterbach''' ({{IPA|de|ˈlaʊtɐbax|-|De-Lauterbach.ogg}}) is the district capital ({{Lang|de|Kreisstadt}}) of the [[Vogelsbergkreis]] district of the federal state of [[Hesse]] in central [[Germany]].

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| Country: || [[Germany]]

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| Federal state: || [[Hesse]]

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| Administrative district: || Gießen

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| Rural district: || [[Vogelsbergkreis]]

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| Area: || 102 km²

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| People: || 14.580 ''<small>(31.Dec. 2003)</small>''

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| Population density: || 145,5 residents per km²

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| High: || 272-499 metres

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| Zip Code: || 36341

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| Area Code: || 06641, 06638 Wallenrod

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| Geographical position: || 50° 37' n. B.<br />9° 24'.

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| Mumber plate: || <tt>VB</tt>

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| Number of destricts: || 10

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| Address fo the <br />Administration: || Marktplatz 14 <br /> 36341 Lauterbach<br />Germany

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| Website: || [http://www.lauterbach-hessen.de/ www.lauterbach-hessen.de]

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| E-Mail: || <small>[mailto:[e-mail] [e-mail]]</small>

==History==

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Lauterbach was founded between 400 and 800 AD. In 812 the town was mentioned for the first time in a document of the church in Schlitz. In the Middle Ages, Lauterbach belonged to the cloister in Fulda. Then in the 12th century Lauterbach became a fief of the count Ziegenhein from the cloister in Fulda. In 1266, Lauterbach received municipal rights. In the same year, Lauterbach started to build the castle (Burg) and the city wall.

Over the following centuries, ownership rights of Lauterbach changed often and were complicated. Lauterbach became Lutheran following the [[Protestant Reformation|Reformation]]. With a pact in 1684, Lauterbach came under the control of the Riedesel zu Eisenbach ([[Riedesel]]). Up to 1806, the Riedesels had a small but independent territory. Following the Napoleonic Wars and [[Congress of Vienna]], Lauterbach belonged to the [[Grand Duchy of Hesse]]. In 1852, Lauterbach became the seat of the new founded district (''Kreis'') of Lauterbach. In 1972, local governments were re-organized, and the new, larger district Vogelsberg was founded of which Lauterbach remains the seat of government.

'''Lauterbach''' is a town in [[Germany]].

==Villages that belong to Lauterbach==

==History==

In 1972, several villages were incorporated into the town of Lauterbach:

Lauterbach was founded between 400-800 AD. In 812 the town was mentioned the first time in a document of the church in Schlitz. In the Middle Ages, Lauterbach belonged to the cloister in Fulda. Then in the 12th century Lauterbach became a fief of the count Ziegenhein from the cloister in Fulda. In 1266 Lauterbach received municipal rights. In this year Lauterbach started to build the castle (Burg) and the city wall.

[[Allmenrod]], Frischborn, Heblos, Maar, Reuters, Rimlos, Rudlos, Sickendorf, Wallenrod and Wernges.

==Culture==

In 1983, the town hosted the 23rd ''[[Hessentag]]'' state festival.

==Economy==

[[Lauterbacher beer]] is the oldest beer in [[Hesse]]. The brand has existed since 1527.

==Features==

The Ankerturm is the only remaining tower of the city wall. It was used to be an observation tower. Temporarily it was also used as a prison.

The [[Hainigturm]] is a tower between Lauterbach and [[Angersbach]]. This tourist attraction was built in 1907.

Over the following centuries, ownership rights of Lauterbach changed often and were complicated. Lauterbach became Lutheran following the [[Reformation]]. With a pact in 1684, Lauterbach came under the control of the Riedesel zu Eisenbach ([[Riedesel]]). Until 1806, the Riedesels had a small but independent territory. Following the Napoleonic Wars and [[Congress_of_Vienna]], Lauterbach belonged to the grand duchy of Hesse. In 1852 Lauterbach became the seat of the new founded district (''Kreis'') of Lauterbach. In 1972 local governments were re-organized, and the new, larger district Vogelsberg was founded of which Lauterbach remains the seat of government.

The ''Schrittsteine'' (stepping stones) were used as a shortcut to get to the local water fountain.

==Villages which belong to Lauterbach==

==Notable people==

In [[1972]], several villages incorporated into the town of Lauterbach:

*[[Friedrich Adolf Riedesel]] (1738–1800), military leader

[[Allmenrod]], Frischborn, Heblos, Maar, Reuters, Rimlos, Rudlos, Sickendorf, Wallenrod und Wernges

*[[John Rock (nurseryman)|John Rock]] (1836–1904), German-American horticulturalist and nurseryman

*[[Fritz Selbmann]] (1899–1975), politician and writer

*[[Peter Grünberg]] (1939–2018), physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics laureate; spent his childhood and youth in Lauterbach

==EmblemsGallery==

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[[Image:180px-Lat Ankerturm.png|right|180px|frame|The 'Ankerturm', a tower of Lauterbach]]

Lat Ankerturm.jpg|The Ankerturm tower

[[Image:180px-Lat_Schrittsteine.png|right|180px|frame|Step stones]]

Lat Schrittsteine.jpg|Stepping stones

'''Ankerturm''' <BR />

Lauterbach (DerHexer) WLMMH 66026 2011-09-17 03.jpg|Cultural heritage monument in Lauterbach

The 'Ankerturm' is the only still standing tower of the city wall. It used to be a observance tower. Temporarily it was also used as a prison.

</gallery>

==References==

'''Lauterbacher beer'''<BR />

{{Reflist}}

Lauterbacher beer is the oldest beer of [[Hesse]]. The brand exists since 1527.

==External links==

'''Schrittsteine (Step stones)'''<BR />

{{Commons}}

The step stones were used to be a shortcut to get to the local water fountain.

*{{official|https://www.lauterbach-hessen.de/}}

*[http://www.hohhaus.de 'Hohhaus' museum Lauterbach]

*[http://www.lauterbach-vogelsberg.de/ Over 900 old and new pictures of Lauterbach]

{{Cities and towns in Vogelsberg (district)}}

==People born in Lauterbach==

*1738, 3. June, Friedrich Adolf von Riedesel, † 6. January 1800 in Braunschweig, General who supported the british troops during the American Revolutionary War

*1899, 29. September, Fritz Selbmann, † 26. January 1975 in Berlin, writer, minister and official member of the party in the DDR.

*1926, 2. September, Erich Selbmann, son of the writer Fritz Selbmann.

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==Weblinks==

*Homepage of Lauterbach [http://www.lauterbach-hessen.de]

*'Hohhaus' museum Lauterbach [http://www.hohhaus.de]

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