Losheim am See
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Location of Losheim am See
within Merzig-Wadern district | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Merzig-Wadern |
| Subdivisions | 12 |
| 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) |
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| 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 (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.[2]
Municipal organization
[edit | edit source]The municipality is composed of 12 villages: Bachem, Bergen, Britten, Hausbach, Losheim, Mitlosheim, Niederlosheim, Rimlingen, Rissenthal, Scheiden, Wahlen and Waldhölzbach.
Politics
[edit | edit source]Municipal council
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- 1972–1990: Raimund Jakobs (CDU)
- 1990–1995: Reinhard Reis (CDU)
- 1995–2019: Lothar Christ (SPD)
- 2019–incumbent: Helmut Harth (independent)
Sights
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]Losheim am See is twinned with:[4]
- Capannori, Italy
- Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, France
- Copargo, Benin
- Bokungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mount Gilead, North Carolina, United States
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
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- ^ Losheim am See official website
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