Mauer (Baden)
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Location of Mauer within Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district
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| Coordinates | 49°20′20″N 8°47′55″E / 49.33889°N 8.79861°ECoordinates: 49°20′20″N 8°47′55″E / 49.33889°N 8.79861°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis |
| Mayor | John Ehret |
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| Area | 6.30 km2 (2.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population | 3,963 (31 December 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 629 /km2 (1,629 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HD |
| Postal code | 69256 |
| Area code | 06226 |
| Website | www.gemeinde-mauer.de |
Mauer is a village in south western Germany. It is located between Heidelberg and Sinsheim in the Rhein-Neckar district in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Mauer is the location where the first remains of Homo heidelbergensis were found. The remains, a jaw, were discovered in 1907 in the local quarry by Daniel Hartmann, a worker there.
On 1 June 2012, John Ehret (no party) took office as mayor. He is thought to be the first black mayor in Germany.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bevölkerung und Erwerbstätigkeit". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). 9 October 2012.
- ^ "Germany elects first ever black mayor". The Local. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
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