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Leimen
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Location of Leimen within Südwestpfalz district
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| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Südwestpfalz |
| Municipal assoc. | Rodalben |
| Municipal subdivisions | 2 |
| Mayor | Karl Rösel (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 29.22 km2 (11.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 459 m (1506 ft) |
| Population | 934 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 32 /km2 (83 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | PS |
| Postal code | 66978 |
| Area code | 06397 |
| Website | www.leimen-pfalz.de |
Leimen is a municipality in the district of Südwestpfalz in the German state of Rhineland-Pfalz. It is located between the cities of Kaiserslautern and Pirmasens, and is situated in the heart of the Pfaelzerwald (Palatinate Forest).
Leimen was founded before 1152 under the auspices of the Benedictine cloister of Herbitzheim. Possession of Leimen later passed to the Counts of Leiningen, who administered the region from their seat at Burg (castle) Graefenstein.