Kirchheim unter Teck

Kirchheim unter Teck
Location of Kirchheim unter Teck within Esslingen district
Kirchheim unter Teck
Kirchheim unter Teck
Coordinates: 48°38′54″N 9°27′4″E / 48.64833°N 9.45111°E / 48.64833; 9.45111
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictEsslingen
Subdivisions5
Government
  Lord mayor (201927) Pascal Bader (Ind.)
Area
  Total
40.47 km2 (15.63 sq mi)
Elevation
311 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
42,412
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
73219–73230
Dialling codes07021
Vehicle registrationES
Websitewww.kirchheim-teck.de

Kirchheim unter Teck (German pronunciation: [ˈkɪʁçhaɪm ʔʊntɐ ˈtɛk], lit.'Kirchheim under Teck'; Swabian: Kircha) is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the district of Esslingen. It is located on the small river Lauter, a tributary of the Neckar. It is 10 km (6 miles) near the Teck castle, approximately 35 kilometres (22 miles) southeast of Stuttgart. It is the fourth city in the Esslingen district, forming a district centre for the surrounding communities.

Since 1 April 1956, Kirchheim unter Teck has the status of Große Kreisstadt. The city forms a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (administrative community) with the neighbouring municipalities Dettingen and Notzingen. Kirchheim unter Teck was also, for several centuries, seat of the Oberamt (Oa.) Kirchheim.