Löwenstein

Löwenstein
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Löwenstein
Coordinates
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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