Hauenstein

For the surname, see Hauenstein (surname).

Hauenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈhaʊənˌʃtaɪn]) is a municipality in the Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Palatinate forest, approximately 20 km east of Pirmasens, and 20 km west of Landau.

Hauenstein
Municipality
German Shoe Museum
Coat of arms
Location of Hauenstein within Südwestpfalz district
Hauenstein Show map of Germany Hauenstein Show map of Rhineland-Palatinate
Coordinates: 49°11′N 7°52′E
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Südwestpfalz
Municipal assoc.	Hauenstein
Government
• Mayor (2019–24)	Michael Zimmermann[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Elevation	348 m (1,142 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	3,969
• Density	290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	76846
Dialling codes	06392
Vehicle registration	PS
Website	www.hauenstein.de

Hauenstein is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Hauenstein.

It is an important centre for the shoe industry, and is home to the German Shoe Museum (Deutsches Schuhmuseum).

Shoe shopping centre