Löwenstein
| Löwenstein   | |
|---|---|
|  View from East | |
|  Coat of arms | |
| Location of Löwenstein   within Heilbronn   district  | |
|   Löwenstein     Löwenstein   | |
| Coordinates: 49°6′N 9°23′E / 49.100°N 9.383°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | Baden-Württemberg | 
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | 
| District | Heilbronn | 
| Subdivisions | 7 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–32) | Eberhard Birk[1] | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31)[2] | |
|  • Total | 3,432 | 
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 74245 | 
| Dialling codes | 07130 | 
| Vehicle registration | HN | 
| Website | www.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
- ^ Bürgermeisterwahl Löwenstein 2024, Staatsanzeiger. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2023 (Fortschreibung auf Basis des Zensus 2022)" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2023 (updated based on the 2022 census)] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg.
External links
- . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 77.
 
