Laubach

Laubach
Location of Laubach within Gießen district
Laubach
Laubach
Coordinates: 50°32′N 08°59.4′E / 50.533°N 8.9900°E / 50.533; 8.9900
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGießen
DistrictGießen
Government
  Mayor (202026) Matthias Meyer (Ind.)
Area
  Total
97.01 km2 (37.46 sq mi)
Highest elevation
535 m (1,755 ft)
Lowest elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
9,844
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
35321
Dialling codes06405
Vehicle registrationGI
Websitewww.laubach-online.de

Laubach (German pronunciation: [ˈlaʊbax] ) is a town of approximately 10,000 people in the Gießen region of Hesse, Germany. Laubach is known as a Luftkurort, a climatic health resort. It is situated 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Gießen. Surrounding Laubach are the towns of Hungen, Grünberg, Schotten and Lich.