Leimen, Rhineland-Palatinate
| Leimen | ||
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  Leimen | ||
Location of Leimen within Südwestpfalz district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°16′34″N 7°46′12″E / 49.27611°N 7.77000°ECoordinates: 49°16′34″N 7°46′12″E / 49.27611°N 7.77000°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| District | Südwestpfalz | |
| Municipal assoc. | Rodalben | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Karl Rösel (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 29.22 km2 (11.28 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 933 | |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 66978 | |
| Dialling codes | 06397 | |
| Vehicle registration | PS | |
| Website | www.leimen-pfalz.de | |
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 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
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31. Dezember 2015" (PDF). Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.
- 850 Jahre Leimen - Die Geschichte einer Gemeinde in Pfaelzerwald, 2002
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