Losheim am See

Losheim am See (German pronunciation: [ˈloːshaɪm ʔam ˈzeː], lit. 'Losheim at the Lake') 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.^[3]

Losheim am See
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Losheim am See within Merzig-Wadern district
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Coordinates: 49°31′N 6°45′E
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Merzig-Wadern
Subdivisions	12
Government
• Mayor (2019–29)	Helmut Harth[1] (Ind.)
Area
• Total	96.95 km2 (37.43 sq mi)
Highest elevation	510 m (1,670 ft)
Lowest elevation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	16,535
• Density	170.6/km2 (441.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	66679
Dialling codes	06872
Vehicle registration	MZG
Website	www.losheim-stausee.de

Municipal organization

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

Politics

Municipal council

Since the municipal election of 25 May 2014, the municipal council is composed as follows:^[4]

• CDU - 14 seats (43.1%)
• SPD - 12 seats (34.7%)
• Linke - 1 seats (4.7%) [in SPD Group]
• FL / BD - 4 seats (11.8%)
• GAL - 2 seats (5.8%)

Mayor

• 1972–1990: Raimund Jakobs (CDU)
• 1990–1995: Reinhard Reis (CDU)
• 1995–2019: Lothar Christ (SPD)
• 2019–incumbent: Helmut Harth (independent)

Sights

• Lake Losheim (31 ha)
• Museum railway Merzig-Bueschfelder railway (to Merzig) and railway museum
• Eight certified premium hiking trails certified by the Deutsche Wanderinstitut e. V.
• Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul (Losheim am See)
• State-recognized resorts: Losheim, Britten, Scheiden, Waldhölzbach and Mitlosheim

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Losheim am See is twinned with:^[5]

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