Steinweiler
Steinweiler | |
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Coordinates: 49°07′15″N 08°08′29″E / 49.12083°N 8.14139°ECoordinates: 49°07′15″N 08°08′29″E / 49.12083°N 8.14139°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Germersheim |
Municipal assoc. | Kandel |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–24) | Michael Detzel[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.88 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,981 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 76872 |
Dialling codes | 06349 |
Vehicle registration | GER |
Website | www.steinweiler.eu |
Steinweiler is a municipality in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
History[]
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Napoleon's Column
Steinweiler was first created in 968 and was officially given the name "Steinweiler" in 1585.[3] The oldest house in the village dates back to 1724; some others were built in the 1780s and 1790s. There is a column called the "Napoleon's Column" which was erected because Napoleon is said to have walked through this area.
Economy[]
Steinweiler is surrounded by farms that grow mainly wheat, barley, and corn. It is close to the wine growing region of Germany and hosts a wine festival every year. There is a pig farm in the area. There are just over 1900 people living in Steinweiler.
References[]
- ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Germersheim, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2020, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Categories:
- Municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate
- Germersheim (district)
- Rhineland-Palatinate geography stubs