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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Location of Löwenstein within Heilbronn district | |
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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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