Löwenstein
Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Löwenstein (German: [ˈløːvn̩ʃtaɪn] ⓘ) 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.[3]
Löwenstein | |
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View from East | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Löwenstein
within Heilbronn district  | |
 Location of Löwenstein | |
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| Coordinates: 49°6′N 9°23′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Heilbronn |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–32) | Eberhard Birk[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,460 |
| • Density | 147/km2 (382/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 74245 |
| Dialling codes | 07130 |
| Vehicle registration | HN |
| Website | www.stadt-loewenstein.de |
