Why visit Lorch
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kirneck's Hoflädle, Stauferfalknerei Kloster Lorch, Kloster Lorch and Reinhold-Maier-Turm.
Weather in Lorch
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About Lorch
Lorch (German pronunciation: [lɔʁç] ; Swabian: Lorich) is a small town in the Ostalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, by the river Rems, 8 kilometers west of Schwäbisch Gmünd. It is a part of the Ostwürttemberg region.
From the Wikipedia article Lorch (Württemberg) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Kirneck's Hoflädle
Farm and orchard · 1.9 km
14 Marbachstraße, Lorch
Sa 09:00-12:00 || "nach Vereinbarung" || "wenn ebbr do isch"
Stauferfalknerei Kloster Lorch
Zoo and aquarium · 1.0 km
Vorführungen Sommersaison: Mittwoch und Samstag: 15:00 Uhr Sonn- und Feiertag 11:00 Uhr und 15:00 Uhr In den Schulferien zusätzlich...
6 Klosterstraße, Lorch
Waldhäuser Hoflädle
Farm and orchard · 5.0 km
1 Herbstwiesenäcker, Lorch
Tu,Th 16:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-12:00 || "nach Vereinbarung"
Pferde- und Bauernhof Köngeter
Farm and orchard · 4.1 km
28 Pfahlbronner Straße, Alfdorf
Th-Fr 14:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks39
Kleinkastell Kleindeinbach
Monument and historic site · 4.7 km
Kleinkastell als Erhebung erkennbar
Hupertus-Hack-Gedenkstein
Monument and historic site · 4.9 km
Denkmal eines während des Zweiten Weltkriegs hier verunglückten Fliegerpiloten
Limes-Turm 12/08 - sichtbar
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
Grundriss erkennbar
Obergermanisch-Raetischer Limes
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
Römischer Limes (UNESCO-Welterbe)
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Waldspielplatz Eichenwasen
Playground · 3.4 km
Zufahrt uber Bergstraße. April bis September mit Genehmigung Rathaus möglich.
Marbachweg
08:00-20:00
Restaurants and cafes46
Helmuts Heimatbesen
Restaurant · Regional · 4.0 km
Sporadisch offen. Nächste geplante Öffnung wahrscheinlich April. Es wird aktuell ein neuer Mieter für das Lokal gesucht.
14 Lorcher Straße, Lorch
Jan 31-Feb 25: Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Asia Gourmet
Restaurant · Asian
40 Gaisgasse, Lorch
Tu-Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30; PH 12:00-21:30
Gasthaus Rössle-Pfahlbronn
Restaurant · Regional · 4.6 km
25 Lorcher Straße, Alfdorf
We-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Los Amigos
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.3 km
2 Manfred-Wörner-Platz, Wäschenbeuren
Mo off; Tu 14:00-21:00; We-Su 11:00-21:00
Olympia
Restaurant · Greek · 5.1 km
100 Hauptstraße, Alfdorf
Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00, Su 12:00-20:00
Gaststätte Schurwaldhöhe
Restaurant · German, Greek · 3.4 km
22 Kaiserstraße, Lorch
Mo-Th 16:00+, Sa 14:00-20:00, Su 10:00+; Fr,PH Off
Schmid Kuhn
Bakery
1 August-Wilhelm-Pfäffle-Straße, Lorch
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-17:00; Su 07:30-17:00
34 more on the map.
History
During the Roman Era, it served as a vital link in the Limes Germanicus. The monastery at Lorch was founded by Frederick I of Swabia in 1102.
From the History section of Lorch (Württemberg) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship24
Evangelische Kirche Großdeinbach
Church · Protestant · 4.8 km
11 Kleindeinbacher Straße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
St. Johannes Evangelist
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.3 km
3 Pfarrer-Fiderer-Straße, Wäschenbeuren
Dorfkapelle Wäschenbeuren
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.4 km
13 Heuhofstraße, Wäschenbeuren
Kath. Kirchengemeinde Christus König
Church · Catholic · 5.1 km
36 Wetzgauer Straße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Neuapostolische Kirche
Church · New Apostolic · 0.9 km
18/1 Maierhofstraße, Lorch
Shopping12
Tennisschule und HEAD Tennisshop Schmeiler
Shop · 4.7 km
4 Plüderhäuser Straße, Lorch
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Nebengebäude Gymnasium Friedrich II., Schäfersfeldschule
School
2 Auf dem Schäfersfeld, Lorch
Healthcare2
Map of Lorch
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Getting there and nearby towns
Manfred Rommel Airport Stuttgart (STR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.
- Schwäbisch Gmünd 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Welzheim 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Schorndorf 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Uhingen 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Süßen 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Rudersberg 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Winnenden 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Plochingen 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Murrhardt 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Wernau 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lorch Württemberg 2016 Panorama, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stadtapotheke Lorch Wuertt, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Hauptstrasse 27 Lorch Wuertt, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Baederbrunnen Lorch Wuertt, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Oberamtsgebäude Lorch Wuertt, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Verlagshaus der Lorcher Zeitung, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Pfarrhof Lorch Wuertt, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Wachthaus Lorch Wuertt, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Lorch - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Alter Pfarrhof Lorch Wuertt, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Gasthaus Hirsch Lorch Wuertt, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Kirchstraße 26-8 Lorch Württ, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Hohenstaufenstrasse 1 Lorch Wuertt, Flowneppets00, CC0
- Rems bei Lorch - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- 067 Klosterkirche Lorch West, Zinnmann, CC BY 4.0
- Kloster-Lorch-Lorcher-Chorbuecher-Lorcher-Graduale-4, FlorianManuel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lorch (W.) - Kloster Lorch - Klosterkirche - Blick ins Gewölbe der Vierung 3, Roman Eisele, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lorch (W.) - Kloster Lorch - Klosterkirche - Blick ins Gewölbe der Vierung 1, Roman Eisele, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lorch (W.) - Kloster Lorch - Klosterkirche - Blick ins Gewölbe der Vierung 2, Roman Eisele, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lorch (W.) - Kloster Lorch - Klosterkirche - Gewölbe der Vierung senkrecht (1), Roman Eisele, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lorch (W.) - Kloster Lorch - Klosterkirche - Gewölbe der Vierung senkrecht (2), Roman Eisele, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gmuend Muenster von Suedwest, Beckstet at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schloss Waescherburg-4 tok, Tobias Klaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kastell Lorch Turmfundament, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Modell Kleinkastell Kleindeinbach, Vexillum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kloster Lorch, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evangelische Kirche Großdeinbach, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lorch Schillerschule, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lorcher Baggerseen, Dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stadtkirche Lorch, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wäschenbeuren - panoramio (1), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Gymnasium Friedrich II. Lorch, Lorch, Dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rattenharz Kirche, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reinhold-Maier-Turm – Börtlingen II, Feurio!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirche Lorch-Waldhausen, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1102 wurde das Kloster Lorch von dem Staufer Herzog Friedrich I. und seiner Familie gegründet. 05, Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wäscherbeuren Schloss Wäscherburg Aerial, PaulT (Gunther Tschuch), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ev Kirche Großdeinbach von West, Gmünder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mühlteich Götzental 202006 11, Shi Annan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schelmenklinge Götzental 202006, Shi Annan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ravrol, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ravrol, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, JMap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pic_nick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ravrol, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, vst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pic_nick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ravrol, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 5rmft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, xallace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nvbwseifert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ravrol, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nvbwseifert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ravrol, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ravrol, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 5rmft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, JMap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ravrol, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ravrol, CC BY-SA 4.0
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