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Leimen, Rhineland-Palatinate

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Municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Leimen
Municipality
Coat of arms of LeimenCoat of arms
Location of Leimen within Südwestpfalz district
Leimen is located in GermanyLeimenLeimen Show map of GermanyLeimen is located in Rhineland-PalatinateLeimenLeimen Show map of Rhineland-Palatinate
Coordinates: 49°16′34″N 7°46′12″E / 49.27611°N 7.77000°E / 49.27611; 7.77000
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictSüdwestpfalz
Municipal assoc.Rodalben
Subdivisions2
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Alexander Frey
Area
 • Total29.22 km (11.28 sq mi)
Elevation459 m (1,506 ft)
Population
 • Total965
 • Density33/km (86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes66978
Dialling codes06397
Vehicle registrationPS
Websitewww.leimen-pfalz.de
St. Katharina

Leimen is a municipality in the district of Südwestpfalz in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is located between the cities of Kaiserslautern and Pirmasens, and is situated in the heart of the Pfaelzerwald (Palatinate Forest). Leimen belongs to the municipal association of Rodalben.

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

  1. Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Südwestpfalz, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 9 August 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
  • 850 Jahre Leimen - Die Geschichte einer Gemeinde in Pfaelzerwald, 2002
Towns and municipalities in Südwestpfalz
Coat of arms


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