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.[3]
Losheim am See | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Losheim am See within Merzig-Wadern district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°31′N 6°45′E / 49.517°N 6.750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Merzig-Wadern |
| Subdivisions | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–29) | Helmut Harth[1] (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 (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 16,133 |
| • 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:[4]
- Capannori, Italy
- Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, France
- Copargo, Benin
- Bokungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mount Gilead, North Carolina, United States
Municipal organization
editThe municipality is composed of 12 villages: Bachem, Bergen, Britten, Hausbach, Losheim, Mitlosheim, Niederlosheim, Rimlingen, Rissenthal, Scheiden, Wahlen and Waldhölzbach.
Politics
editMunicipal council
editSince the municipal election of 25 May 2014, the municipal council is composed as follows:[5]
- 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- 1972–1990: Raimund Jakobs (CDU)
- 1990–1995: Reinhard Reis (CDU)
- 1995–2019: Lothar Christ (SPD)
- 2019–incumbent: Helmut Harth (independent)
Sights
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.
- ^ "Losheim Reservoir Stausee". outdooractive. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Losheim am See official website
- ^ "Gemeinderat | Gemeinde Losheim am See". www.losheim-stausee.de. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
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