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Losheim am See

Coordinates: 49°31′N 6°45′E / 49.517°N 6.750°E / 49.517; 6.750
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Losheim am See
Municipality
Coat of arms of Losheim am See
Coat of arms
Location of Losheim am See within Merzig-Wadern district
LuxembourgPerlMettlachLosheim am SeeMerzigBeckingenFranceWeiskirchenWadernRhineland-PalatinateSaarlouis (district)Saarbrücken (district)Neunkirchen (German district)Sankt Wendel (district)
Losheim am See is located in Germany
Losheim am See
Losheim am See
Losheim am See is located in Saarland
Losheim am See
Losheim am See
Coordinates: 49°31′N 6°45′E / 49.517°N 6.750°E / 49.517; 6.750
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictMerzig-Wadern
Subdivisions12
Government
 • MayorHelmut Harth (Ind.)
Area
 • Total96.79 km2 (37.37 sq mi)
Highest elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Lowest elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total16,133
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66679
Dialling codes06872
Vehicle registrationMZG
Websitewww.losheim-stausee.de

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. [citation needed]

Losheim am See is twinned with the following municipalities:[2]

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

  1. ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.
  2. ^ Losheim am See official website
  3. ^ "Gemeinderat | Gemeinde Losheim am See". www.losheim-stausee.de. Retrieved 2019-01-05.


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