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Country
  
Germany

District
  
Merzig-Wadern

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Area
  
96.79 km²

Local time
  
Monday 10:13 AM

Dialling code
  
06872

State
  
Saarland

Elevation
  
330-510 m (−1,340 ft)

Postal codes
  
66679

Population
  
15,821 (2013)

Postal code
  
66679

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Weather
  
9°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 49% Humidity

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.

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Map of 66679 Losheim am See, Germany

Losheim am See is twinned with the following municipalities:

  • Capannori, Italy
  • Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, France
  • Copargo, Benin
  • Bokungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Mount Gilead, North Carolina, United States

    • Municipal organization

    The municipality is composed of 12 villages: Bachem, Bergen, Britten, Hausbach, Losheim, Mitlosheim, Niederlosheim, Rimlingen, Rissenthal, Scheiden, Wahlen and Waldhölzbach.

    References

    Losheim am See Wikipedia
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