Inchenhofen

Inchenhofen (also known as Leahad in the local tongue) is a municipality in the district of Aichach-Friedberg in Bavaria in Germany.

Inchenhofen
Flag of Inchenhofen
Coat of arms of Inchenhofen
Location of Inchenhofen within Aichach-Friedberg district
Inchenhofen   is located in Germany
Inchenhofen
Inchenhofen
Inchenhofen   is located in Bavaria
Inchenhofen
Inchenhofen
Coordinates: 48°31′N 11°7′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictAichach-Friedberg
Government
  Mayor (202026) Anton Schoder[1]
Area
  Total27.55 km2 (10.64 sq mi)
Highest elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Lowest elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total2,707
  Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86570
Dialling codes08257
Vehicle registrationAIC
Websitewww.inchenhofen.de

Leahad refers to the fact, that it is a pilgrimage site for Saint Leonard of Noblac. Until the Secularisation, it was the most important pilgrimage site of this saint in central Europe.

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