Country Germany Admin. region Karlsruhe Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 6.3 km² Local time Wednesday 3:39 PM Dialling code 06226 | State Baden-Württemberg Elevation 131 m (430 ft) Postal codes 69256 Population 3,929 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 69256 Administrative region Karlsruhe (District) | |
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Weather 15°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 60% Humidity Similar Meckesheim, Neckargemünd, Dielheim | ||
Mauer is a village in south western Germany. It is located between Heidelberg and Sinsheim in the Rhein-Neckar district in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Map of Mauer, Germany
Mauer is the location where the first remains of Homo heidelbergensis were found. The remains, a jaw, were discovered in 1907 in the local quarry by Daniel Hartmann, a worker there.
On 1 June 2012, John Ehret (no party) took office as mayor. He is the first black mayor in Baden-Württemberg and thought to be the first black mayor in Germany in modern times.
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