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Hermersberg
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Location of Hermersberg within Südwestpfalz district
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| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Südwestpfalz |
| Municipal assoc. | Waldfischbach-Burgalben |
| Mayor | Erich Sommer (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 13.02 km2 (5.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 408-427 m |
| Population | 1,733 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 133 /km2 (345 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | PS |
| Postal code | 66919 |
| Area code | 06333 |
| Website | www.hermersberg.de |
Hermersberg is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. It is situated on the western edge of the Palatinate forest, approx. 15 km northeast of Pirmasens, on top of the Sickinger Höhe.
69 % of the population in Hermersberg is Catholic, 23 % are Protestants; [2] the evolution of population can be proven since 1800.[3] From Year 1970 the number of inhabitants is slowly decreasing.[4]
Evolution of population (since 1800):
| Year | 1800 | 1815 | 1835 | 1871 | 1905 | 1925 | 1933 | 1939 | 1950 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2006 |
| Population | 239 | 435 | 611 | 794 | 1.096 | 1.211 | 1.343 | 1.459 | 1.556 | 1.755 | 1.932 | 1.877 | 1.830 | 1.813 | 1.740 |