{{refimprove|date=October 2012}} {{Infobox German location |image_coa = DEU Erkheim COA.svg |image_photo = St.-Peter- und Paul Erkheim1.jpg |image_caption = Protestant church of Saints Peter and Paul |coordinates = {{coord|48|03|N|10|21|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |image_plan = Erkheim in MN.svg |state = Bayern |region = Schwaben |district = Unterallgäu |Verwaltungsgemeinschaft = Erkheim |elevation = 595 |area = 32.18 |postal_code = 87746 |area_code = 08336 |licence = MN |Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 7 78 136 |website = [http://www.erkheim.de www.erkheim.de] |mayor = Christian Seeberger<ref>[https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden], Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.</ref> |leader_term = 2020–26 }}
'''Erkheim''' is a municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany.
== Politics == Mayors:
* 2002–2008: Konrad Engel * 2008–2014: Peter Wassermann (CSU) since 2014: Christian Seeberger (''Christliche Wählervereinigung Erkheim'')
The town is the seat of a municipal association with Kammlach, Lauben, Unterallgäu and Westerheim, Bavaria.
==Places of interest== * Catholic church Maria Himmelfahrt * Protestant church Peter-und-Paul-Kirche * World`s largest wooden head thumb|Office building „Holzkopf“ of Baufritz by Diether Kunerth
=== Roads === Erkheim is directly connected to the A96 Autobahn.
=== Public transport === Erkheim is connected to the railway-system by the Sontheim/Schwaben railway station. The airport in Memmingen/Munich West is 10 kilometers away and the two international airports of Stuttgart and Munich are reachable within one hour.
=== Sports === In the western part of Erkheim is the sports centre of the TV Erkheim located. The grandstand has a capacity of approx. 400 people.
=== Associations ===
Erkheim is characterized by a lively club life. There are among others the following associations: Basketball Club Erkheim 2006 e. V, BBV Ortsverband Erkheim, Bläserschule Günz/Kammel e.V., Bulldogclub Erkheim, Bund der Selbständigen Markt Erkheim, Bund Naturschutz - Erkheim, Erkheimer Klausen, Freibad Markt Erkheim e.V., Förderverein Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim, Heimatpflege Markt Erkheim e.V, Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim e.V., Obst- und Gartenbauverein Erkheim, Reit- und Fahrclub Markt Erkheim e.V., Schützenverein Erkheim 1876, Sängerbund Erkheim, Tennisclub Erkheim, TV Erkheim, WC Hadde Hue
=== Famous people ===
Richard K. H. Burkart, born 1950 in Memmingen/Bavaria grew up in the Memminger Straße 7 in Erkheim and lived there until his move to Berlin. He has published several works in museums. His studio is in Berlin Kreuzberg.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.museum-junge-kunst.de/html/ra231005/burkart.htm |title=Biographie Richard Burkart vom Museum Junge Kunst |access-date=2013-10-28 |archive-date=2012-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719033044/http://www.museum-junge-kunst.de/html/ra231005/burkart.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.gewebewerk.silvia-klara-breitwieser.cultd.de/burkart/index.htm#einzelseiten Auszug der künstlerischen Arbeiten von Richard Burkhart]</ref>
thumb|Birthplace of Richard Burkhart
=== Festivals === * Every year on the second July weekend is the Erkheimer Volksfest, a beer festival with a big tent.
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{{Cities and towns in Unterallgäu (district)}}
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