Kollweiler
Municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Kollweiler (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔlvaɪlɐ]) is a municipality in the district of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Kollweiler
within Kaiserslautern district  | |
 Location of Kollweiler | |
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| Coordinates: 49°30′57″N 7°35′04″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Kaiserslautern |
| Municipal assoc. | Weilerbach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024-) | Timo Müller [1] (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 539 |
| • Density | 96.8/km2 (251/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66879 |
| Dialling codes | 06385 |
| Vehicle registration | KL |
Geography
Kollweiler lies in the Northern Pfalz. To the north are the towns of Jettenbach and Rothselberg, and to the south are the towns of Schwedelbach and Reichenbach-Steegen. The closest city is Kaiserslautern, located 15 km (9.3 mi) to the southeast.
History
Even before the Romans, Celtic descendants settled the area around Kollweiler.
