Jakobsweiler
Municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Jakobsweiler (German pronunciation: [ˈjaːkɔpsˌvaɪlɐ]) is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.[3]
Jakobsweiler | |
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fortified church (built in the 12th century) | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Jakobsweiler
within Donnersbergkreis district
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 Location of Jakobsweiler | |
  Jakobsweiler  Jakobsweiler | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′44″N 7°57′21″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Donnersbergkreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Kirchheimbolanden |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Albert Helmut Niederauer[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 246 |
| • Density | 102/km2 (264/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 67814 |
| Dialling codes | 06357 |
| Vehicle registration | KIB |
Geography
The village is located in the North Palatinate at the foot of the Donnersberg mountain. Neighbouring municipalities are Dannenfels, Bennhausen, Weitersweiler and Steinbach am Donnersberg.
History
It is speculated that Jakobsweiler was already settled during the Roman era. There is no proof for this theory.[4] Jakobsweiler got its name in 1190.[5]
After the War of the First Coalition Jakobsweiler was occupied and later annexed by France with the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797. From 1798 to 1814 it belonged to the French Departement du Mont-Tonnerre. After the Congress of Vienna the region was first given to Austria (1815) and later to Bavaria (1816).
After World War II Jakobsweiler became part of Rhineland-Palatinate (1946). Since 1969 it belongs to the Donnersbergkreis district.
Politics
Council
The village council is composed of 6 members who were elected in the local elections on June 9, 2024, and the honorary mayor as chairman.[6]
Heraldry
The coat of arms was granted in 1976.
Infrastructure
The A63 is located 5.5 km (3.5 mi) to the southeast.