Losheim am See

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.[3]

Losheim am See
Municipality
Coat of arms of Losheim am See
Coat of arms
Location of Losheim am See within Merzig-Wadern 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
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictMerzig-Wadern
Subdivisions12
Government
 • Mayor (2019–29) Helmut Harth[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total96.79 km2 (37.37 sq mi)
Highest elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Lowest elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total15,983
 • 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 twinned with the following municipalities:[4]

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:[5]

  • 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)
  • 1995–2019: Lothar Christ (SPD)
  • 2019–incumbent: Helmut Harth (independent)

Sights
  • Lake Losheim (31 ha)
  • Museum railway Merzig-Bueschfelder 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. Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
  2. "Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2022.
  3. "Losheim Reservoir Stausee". outdooractive. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. Losheim am See official website
  5. "Gemeinderat | Gemeinde Losheim am See". www.losheim-stausee.de. Retrieved 2019-01-05.


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