Löwenstein

Löwenstein
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Löwenstein
Location of Löwenstein within Heilbronn district
Coordinates: 49°6′N 9°23′E / 49.100°N 9.383°E / 49.100; 9.383Coordinates: 49°6′N 9°23′E / 49.100°N 9.383°E / 49.100; 9.383
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Heilbronn
Government
 • Mayor Klaus Schifferer
Area
 • Total 23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi)
Elevation 385 m (1,263 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
 • Total 3,356
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 74245
Dialling codes 07130
Vehicle registration HN
Website www.stadt-loewenstein.de

 Löwenstein  is a town in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was first mentioned in 1123. The castle of Löwenstein served as a residence for the counts of Löwenstein-Wertheim. In 1634 the castle was destroyed by the imperial forces.

References

  1. ↑ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2017". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). 2018.
  • Wikisource "Löwenstein". Encyclopædia Britannica. 17 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 77.


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