Country Germany District Südwestpfalz Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 29.22 km² Population 964 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 06397 | State Rhineland-Palatinate Elevation 459 m (1,506 ft) Postal codes 66978 Local time Wednesday 7:02 AM Postal code 66978 Municipal assoc. Rodalben | |
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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).
Map of 66978 Leimen, Germany
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.
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Leimen, Rhineland-Palatinate Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA