Löwenstein

Löwenstein
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Coat of arms
Löwenstein
Location of Löwenstein within Heilbronn district
Coordinates: 49°6′N 9°23′E / 49.100°N 9.383°E / 49.100; 9.383Coordinates: 49°6′N 9°23′E / 49.100°N 9.383°E / 49.100; 9.383
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Stuttgart
District	Heilbronn
Government
• Mayor	Klaus Schifferer
Area
• Total	23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi)
Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	3,231
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	74245
Dialling codes	07130
Vehicle registration	HN
Website	www.stadt-loewenstein.de

 Löwenstein  is a town in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was first mentioned in 1123. The castle of Löwenstein served as a residence for the counts of Löwenstein-Wertheim. In 1634 the castle was destroyed by the imperial forces.