Löwenstein

Löwenstein
View from East
View from East
Coat of arms of Löwenstein
Location of Löwenstein within Heilbronn district
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Löwenstein is located in Germany
Löwenstein
Löwenstein
Löwenstein is located in Baden-Württemberg
Löwenstein
Löwenstein
Coordinates: 49°6′N 9°23′E / 49.100°N 9.383°E / 49.100; 9.383
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictHeilbronn
Subdivisions7
Government
 • Mayor (2024–32) Eberhard Birk[1]
Area
 • Total
23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi)
Elevation
385 m (1,263 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
3,419
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
74245
Dialling codes07130
Vehicle registrationHN
Websitewww.stadt-loewenstein.de

Löwenstein (German: [ˈløːvn̩ʃtaɪn] ) is a town in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was first mentioned in 1123. The castle of Löwenstein served as a residence for the counts of Löwenstein-Wertheim. In 1634 the castle was destroyed by the imperial forces.

References

  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahl Löwenstein 2024, Staatsanzeiger. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.