Losheim am See (, ) 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.
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:
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
Losheim am See is twinned with:Losheim am See official website Capannori, Italy Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, France Copargo, Benin Bokungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Mount Gilead, North Carolina, United States
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