Lauf

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Lauf
Lauf (Baden)
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Ortenaukreis
Mayor	Oliver Rastetter
Basic statistics
Area	15.01 km2 (5.80 sq mi)
Elevation	279 m  (915 ft)
Population	3,990  (31 December 2005)
- Density	266 /km2 (688 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	OG
Postal code	77886
Area code	07841
Website	www.lauf-schwarzwald.de Coordinates: 48°38′58″N 08°07′57″E / 48.64944°N 8.1325°E / 48.64944; 8.1325

Lauf is a community in the district of Ortenau in Western Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Lauf is situated on the western edge of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), located in a valley (Laufbachtal) that slopes roughly east-west. The Laufbach stream which gives Lauf its name rises on the north-west side of the Hornisgrinde, and descends rapidly past the Glashutte towards Lauf. In the Laufbachtal and side valleys, native vegetation flourishes, including orchids.

Vineyards are a major land-use, as the village has a good number of south-facing slopes. The local landscape consists of orchards, meadows and forest.

The population in July 2006 was 3,980 persons, compared to 900 in 1692.

The Lauf coat of arms shows a red goblet on a silver background; emerging from both sides of the cup are clusters of grapes with leaves.

Places to eat in Lauf: Schmidt-Stubel (Hornenbergstrasse), Glashutte (top of Laufbachstrasse).

Places to stay: Pension Hornenberg (Hornenbergstrasse) Gasthaus zur Linde (Schlossstrasse)

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