Lauf (Baden)

Infobox German Location
Name = Lauf
Wappen = Wappen Lauf Baden.pnglat_deg = 48 |lat_min = 38 |lat_sec = 58
lon_deg = 08 |lon_min = 07 |lon_sec = 57
Bundesland = Baden-Württemberg
Regierungsbezirk = Freiburg
Landkreis = Ortenaukreis
Höhe = 279
Fläche = 15.01
Einwohner = 3990
Stand = 2005-12-31
PLZ = 77886
Vorwahl = 07841
Kfz = OG
Gemeindeschlüssel = 08 3 17 068
Adresse = Prälat-Fischer-Straße 12
77886 Lauf
Website = [http://www.lauf-schwarzwald.de/ www.lauf-schwarzwald.de]
Bürgermeister = Oliver Rastetter

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)