page_title: Laupheim
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Laupheim / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: River Rottum in Laupheim with railway bridge Deutsch: Die Rottum in Laupheim mit Eisenbahnbrücke
context_page_description: Laupheim is a major district town in southern Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Laupheim was first mentioned in 778 and gained city rights in 1869. One of the main trading routes, from Ulm to Ravensburg and then on towards Lake Constance ran through Laupheim. Having developed from a rural settlement into a small urban area, Laupheim is home to a number of small to medium-sized industries and businesses. One of the largest employers are the German Armed Forces which maintain an airbase close to Laupheim, Laupheim Air Base.
  Laupheim was the administrative centre of the district of Laupheim from 1842 until 1938 when the district was abolished. The southern parts of it were incorporated into the district of Biberach whereas the remainders were allocated to the district of Ulm.
  In the second half of the 19th century Laupheim was home to the largest Jewish community in the Kingdom of Württemberg.
  After World War II, Laupheim became part of the French occupation zone in 1945 and became part of the newly founded state of Württemberg-Hohenzollern in 1947.
  Laupheim is the educational centre for the surrounding rural areas particularly with regards to secondary education.
context_section_description: Laupheim is situated in the region of Upper Swabia approximately 20 km north of Biberach and 20 km south of Ulm on the Bundesstraße 30. Laupheim is the second largest city in the district of Biberach. The original settlement of Laupheim was located close to the Rottum which still runs through the city but since 1950 the city has expanded and sprawls onto the surrounding slopes.
  With effect of 1 Januar 2016 Laupheim has been awarded the status of major district town.
  The elevation within the city confines ranges from 509 m (1670 ft) above sea level at the bottom of the valley to 539 m (1768 ft) in the outlying suburban areas.
  Apart from the city of Laupheim itself, the following once autonomous villages nowadays belong administratively to Laupheim: Baustetten (population 2121), Obersulmetingen (population 1389), Untersulmetingen (population 2082) and Bihlafingen (population 853), which, with an elevation of 580 m (1903 ft), has the highest elevation of the administrative area.
caption: River Rottum in Laupheim with railway bridge in the background
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