Losheim am See

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Losheim am See
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Losheim am See
Losheim am See (Germany)
Losheim am See
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Saarland
District Merzig-Wadern
Local subdivisions 12
Mayor Lothar Christ (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 96.79 km² (37.4 sq mi)
Elevation 330-510 m
Population 16,731  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 173 /km² (448 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate MZG
Postal code 66679
Area code 06872
Website www.losheim-stausee.de

Coordinates: 49°31′00″N 6°45′00″E / 49.516667, 6.75

Losheim am See is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the southern edge of the Hunsrück, approximately 10 kilometers northeast of Merzig, and 35 kilometers northwest of Saarbrücken. In 1974 a reservoir was created to the north of Losheim which remains a popular place for swimming and walking.