Losheim am See

Losheim am See
Losheim am See
Location of Losheim am See within Merzig-Wadern district
Coordinates	49°31′N 6°45′E
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Merzig-Wadern
Local subdivisions	12
Mayor	Lothar Christ (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area	96.79 km2 (37.37 sq mi)
Elevation	330-510 m
Population	16,415 (31 December 2010)
- Density	170 /km2 (439 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	MZG
Postal code	66679
Area code	06872
Website	www.losheim-stausee.de

Losheim am See is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the southern edge of the Hunsrück, approximately 10 kilometers northeast of Merzig, and 35 kilometers northwest of Saarbrücken. In 1974 a reservoir was created to the north of Losheim which has become a popular spot for recreational activities like walking and swimming.^{[citation needed]}

Losheim am See has partnerships with the following towns:

• Capannori, Italy
• Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, France
• Copargo, Benin
• Bokungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Municipal organization

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