Laichingen, Urban municipality in Alb-Donau-Kreis, Germany
Laichingen sits at an elevation of 755 meters on the Alb plateau, surrounded by the natural formations of the Swabian Jura region.
In 1364, the residents declined town privileges offered by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, as they did not want to construct defensive walls.
The municipality maintains a strong connection to its textile heritage through the tradition of linen weaving, which shaped local industry for generations.
The Donau-Iller-Nahverkehrsverbund provides transportation services throughout the municipality, connecting residents to neighboring communities and urban centers.
The Laichingen Vertical Cave, discovered in 1892 and located one kilometer south of the town, represents a notable geological formation in the region.
Location: Alb-Donau-Kreis
Location: Laichinger Alb GVV
Elevation above the sea: 755 m
Shares border with: Westerheim, Merklingen
Website: https://laichingen.de
GPS coordinates: 48.48972,9.68611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:53
Blauhöhle
10.9 km
Laichinger Tiefenhöhle
1.3 km
Drachenlochbrücke
8 km
Sontheimer Höhle
6.5 km
Schertelshöhle
8.8 km
Water Tower Machtolsheim
3.9 km
St. Cyriakus (Wiesensteig)
9.2 km
Schinderwasenbuche
5 km
Burg Blauenstein
10.7 km
Heimatmuseum Nellingen
9.7 km
Solar-Testfeld Widderstall
5.5 km
Hintere Kohlhaldehöhle
6.6 km
Laichinger Eichberg
2 km
Mönchsteig
9.1 km
Sommerschafweide hinter dem Hockenden Stein, Auchtweide
8.6 km
Heroldstatt-Tower
6.6 km
Albhochflächen um Hohenstadt und Drackenstein mit oberem Gosbachtal
5.8 km
Waldgreut Tower
9 km
Laichingen
556 m
Steinernes Haus
8.9 km
3 Linden vor der Kirche
9.4 km
1 Sommerlinde
6.6 km
Unterdrackensteiner Tuffsteinfels mit Höhlen
7.8 km
Sontheimer Höhle (a) mit Rotbuche (b) am Höhleneingang
6.5 km
Tiersteinfels
9.5 km
Westerheim
6.2 km
Gedenkstein für getötete Fliegersoldaten zwischen Laichingen und Hohenstadt
3.2 km
Vogt's Grube
1.5 kmReviews
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