Löwenstein
View from East
View from East
Coat of arms of Löwenstein
Location of Löwenstein within Heilbronn district
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 (201624) Klaus Schifferer[1]
Area
  Total23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi)
Elevation
385 m (1,263 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total3,369
  Density140/km2 (370/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 city 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. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2021" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2021] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2022.
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