Löwenstein
| Löwenstein | ||
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View from East | ||
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  Löwenstein | ||
Location of Löwenstein within Heilbronn district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°6′N 9°23′E / 49.100°N 9.383°ECoordinates: 49°6′N 9°23′E / 49.100°N 9.383°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | |
| District | Heilbronn | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Klaus Schifferer | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,139 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 74245 | |
| Dialling codes | 07130 | |
| Vehicle registration | HN | |
| 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.
References
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Löwenstein. |
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013.
