Country Germany District Kaiserslautern Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 3.71 km² Local time Friday 10:36 AM Dialling code 06301 | State Rhineland-Palatinate Elevation 330 m (1,080 ft) Postal codes 67699 Population 597 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 67699 Municipal assoc. Otterbach-Otterberg | |
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Schneckenhausen is a municipality in the district of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.
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Map of 67699 Schneckenhausen, Germany
Geography
Schneckenhausen lies 11 km (7 mi) north of Kaiserslautern at the spring of the Odenbach, which flows for around 22 km (14 mi) before joining the Glan River. The community belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde (regional administrative body) Otterbach-Otterberg, which has its administrative offices in Otterberg. Along its outer borders lie the Wickelhof and Creutzhof farmsteads.
Politics
The municipal council is composed of 8 members who are elected locally through a plurality voting system.
Transportation
The public transportation is integrated into the Rhein-Neckar Transit Network. Two lines of the regional bus system connect the municipality to Kaiserslautern. The nearest train station is located in Katzweiler roughly 7 km (4 mi) southwest. The nearest Bundesstraße (Federal Highway) is B270, which runs parallel to the train tracks.