Losheim am See

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'''Losheim am See''' ({{IPA|de|ˈloːshaɪm ʔam ˈzeː}}, {{lit|Losheim on 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Losheim Reservoir Stausee |url=https://www.outdooractive.com/en/poi/premium-wanderregion-saar-hunsrueck/losheim-reservoir-stausee/2777151/ |website=outdooractive |access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref>

== 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:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.losheim-stausee.de/index.php?id=gemeinderat0|title=Gemeinderat {{!}} Gemeinde Losheim am See|website=www.losheim-stausee.de|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref>

* 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:<ref>[http://www.losheim-stausee.de/gemeinde-losheim/partnerschaft.html Losheim am See official website]</ref> *Capannori, Italy *Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, France *Copargo, Benin *Bokungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo *Mount Gilead, North Carolina, United States

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Merzig-Wadern