Losheim am See

Municipality in Saarland, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Losheim am See (German pronunciation: [ˈloːshaɪm ʔam ˈzeː], lit. 'Losheim on the Lake') is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the southern ridge of the Hunsrück, approximately 10 kilometers northeast of Merzig, and 35 kilometers northwest of Saarbrücken. In 1974 a reservoir was created in the north of Losheim that has become a popular spot for recreational activities such as hiking and swimming.[3]

CountryGermany
Subdivisions12
Highestelevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Lowestelevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
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Losheim am See
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Losheim am See is located in Saarland
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Coordinates: 49°31′N 6°45′E
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictMerzig-Wadern
Subdivisions12
Government
 • Mayor (2019–29) Helmut Harth[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
96.95 km2 (37.43 sq mi)
Highest elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Lowest elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
16,126
 • Density166.3/km2 (430.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66679
Dialling codes06872
Vehicle registrationMZG
Websitewww.losheim-stausee.de
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Municipal organization

The municipality is composed of 12 villages: Bachem, Bergen, Britten, Hausbach, Losheim, Mitlosheim, Niederlosheim, Rimlingen, Rissenthal, Scheiden, Wahlen and Waldhölzbach.

Politics

Municipal council

Since the municipal election of 25 May 2014, the municipal council is composed as follows:[4]

  • CDU - 14 seats (43.1%)
  • SPD - 12 seats (34.7%)
  • Linke - 1 seats (4.7%) [in SPD Group]
  • FL / BD - 4 seats (11.8%)
  • GAL - 2 seats (5.8%)

Mayor

  • 1972–1990: Raimund Jakobs (CDU)
  • 1990–1995: Reinhard Reis (CDU)
  • 1995–2019: Lothar Christ (SPD)
  • 2019–incumbent: Helmut Harth (independent)

Sights

  • Lake Losheim (31 ha)
  • Museum railway Merzig-Bueschfelder railway (to Merzig) and railway museum
  • Eight certified premium hiking trails certified by the Deutsche Wanderinstitut e. V.
  • Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul (Losheim am See)
  • State-recognized resorts: Losheim, Britten, Scheiden, Waldhölzbach and Mitlosheim

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Losheim am See is twinned with:[5]

References

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