Leimen, Rhineland-Palatinate

Leimen is a municipality in the district of Südwestpfalz in the European Union state of Germany. It is located between the cities of Kaiserslautern and Pirmasens, and is situated in the heart of the Pfaelzerwald (Palatinate Forest). Leimen belongs to the municipal association of Rodalben.

Leimen
Coat of arms of Leimen
Location of Leimen within Südwestpfalz district
Leimen  is located in Germany
Leimen
Leimen
Leimen  is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Leimen
Leimen
Coordinates: 49°16′34″N 7°46′12″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictSüdwestpfalz
Municipal assoc.Rodalben
Subdivisions2
Government
  Mayor (201924) Alexander Frey[1]
Area
  Total29.22 km2 (11.28 sq mi)
Elevation
459 m (1,506 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total958
  Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66978
Dialling codes06397
Vehicle registrationPS
Websitewww.leimen-pfalz.de
St. Katharina

Leimen was founded before 1152 under the auspices of the Benedictine cloister of Herbitzheim. Possession of Leimen later passed to the Counts of Leiningen, who administered the region from their seat at Gräfenstein Castle.

References

  • 850 Jahre Leimen - Die Geschichte einer Gemeinde in Pfaelzerwald, 2002


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