Hechingen

Hechingen
View to the old town
View to the old town
Coat of arms of Hechingen
Location of Hechingen within Zollernalbkreis district
Location of Hechingen
Hechingen   is located in Germany
Hechingen
Hechingen
Location within Germany
Hechingen   is located in Baden-Württemberg
Hechingen
Hechingen
Location within Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°21′06″N 08°57′48″E / 48.35167°N 8.96333°E / 48.35167; 8.96333
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictZollernalbkreis
Subdivisions9
Government
 • Mayor (2018–26) Philipp Hahn (CDU)
Area
 • Total
66.41 km2 (25.64 sq mi)
Elevation
528 m (1,732 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
19,807
 • Density298.3/km2 (772.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
72371–72379
Dialling codes07471, 07477 (Schlatt)
Vehicle registrationBL or HCH
Websitewww.hechingen.de

Hechingen (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛçɪŋən] ⓘ; Swabian: Hächenga) is a town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the state capital of Stuttgart and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Lake Constance and the Swiss border.