Losheim am See
Losheim am See 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.
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Location of Losheim am See within Merzig-Wadern district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°31′N 6°45′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Merzig-Wadern |
| Subdivisions | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Helmut Harth (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.79 km2 (37.37 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,038 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66679 |
| Dialling codes | 06872 |
| Vehicle registration | MZG |
| Website | www.losheim-stausee.de |
Losheim am See is twinned with the following municipalities:[2]
- Capannori, Italy
- Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, France
- Copargo, Benin
- Bokungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mount Gilead, North Carolina, United States
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:[3]
- 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)
- since 1995: Lothar Christ (SPD), 2010 confirmed for another eight years in office
Sights
- Lake Losheim (31 ha)
- Museum railway Merzig-Busschfelder 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
References
- "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2019" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). July 2020.
- Losheim am See official website
- "Gemeinderat | Gemeinde Losheim am See". www.losheim-stausee.de. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
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