Steinweiler
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Location of Steinweiler within Germersheim district  | |
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| Coordinates: 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 (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,977 |
| • 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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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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Germersheim, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
- ^ "Steinweiler | VG Kandel". Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
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