What is Lahr?
[[Image:DEU Lahr-Schwarzwald COA.svg|thumb|90px|Coat of arms]] '''Lahr''' is a city in [[Germany]]. It is in the south of the country. It is between [[Freiburg]] and [[Strasbourg]] in the [[Rhine]] river valley. Lahr is the birthplace of [[Felix Wankel]], inventor of the [[Wankel engine|Wankel rotary combustion engine]]. Lahr is the former location of a [[Canadian Forces Base|Canadian Armed Forces military base]]. Lahr's population passed the 20,000 mark in the mid-1950s. When the Municipal Law for Baden-Württemberg's new body came into effect on [[April 1]], [[1956]], the city was immediately given ''Große Kreisstadt'' status. In addition, Lahr cooperates with the town of [[Kippenheim]] on administrative matters. {{Cities and towns in Ortenau (district)}} {{multistub|geo|Europe}} [[Category:Cities in Baden-Württemberg]] [[Category:Ortenaukreis]]