Löwenstein (German: [ˈløːvn̩ʃtaɪn] (
listen)) is a city 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.
Löwenstein | |
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Town | |
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Location of Löwenstein within Heilbronn district | |
Löwenstein Löwenstein | |
| Coordinates: 49°6′N 9°23′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Heilbronn |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–24) | Klaus Schifferer[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,379 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 74245 |
| Dialling codes | 07130 |
| Vehicle registration | HN |
| Website | www.stadt-loewenstein.de |
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