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Löwenstein
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Location of the town of Löwenstein within Heilbronn district
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Administration | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Stuttgart |
District | Heilbronn |
Town subdivisions | 7 |
Mayor | Klaus Schifferer |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 385 m (1263 ft) |
Population | 3,134 (31 December 2010)[1] |
- Density | 134 /km2 (346 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | HN |
Postal code | 74245 |
Area code | 07130 |
Website | www.stadt-loewenstein.de |
Löwenstein is a town 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.
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