Achern | |
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 Saint Nicholas Chapel | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Achern within Ortenaukreis district  | |
  Achern  Achern | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′N 8°4′E / 48.633°N 8.067°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Ortenaukreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Klaus Muttach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.24 km2 (25.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 26,375 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 77841–77855 |
| Dialling codes | 07841 |
| Vehicle registration | OG |
| Website | www |
Achern (IPA: [ˈaxəʁn]) is a city in Western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is about 18 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of Baden-Baden and 19 kilometres (12 miles) northeast of Offenburg. Achern is the fourth largest city in the county of Ortenau (Ortenaukreis), after Offenburg, Lahr / Black Forest and Kehl.
