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Steinweiler

Steinweiler
Coat of arms of Steinweiler
Coat of arms
Steinweiler   is located in Germany
Steinweiler
Steinweiler
Coordinates: 49°07′15″N 08°08′29″E / 49.12083°N 8.14139°E / 49.12083; 8.14139Coordinates: 49°07′15″N 08°08′29″E / 49.12083°N 8.14139°E / 49.12083; 8.14139
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Germersheim
Municipal assoc. Kandel
Government
 • Mayor Norbert Forstner (SPD)
Area
 • Total 11.88 km2 (4.59 sq mi)
Elevation 129 m (423 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 2,010
 • Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 76872
Dialling codes 06349
Vehicle registration GER
Website www.steinweiler.de

Steinweiler is a municipality in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.


Steinweiler is a small village in the Rheinland-Pfalz district of Germany. It has about 2000 inhabitants and is surrounded by farms that grow mainly wheat, barley, and corn. It also has a pig farm in the area. The oldest house in the village dates back to 1724; some others were built in the 1780s and 1790s.

There is one "column" called the Napoleon Column which was erected because Napoleon is said to have walked through this area.

Steinweiler is also close to the wine growing region of Germany and hosts a wine festival every year. The Black Forest and Alsace are also near by.

Steinweiler was first created in 968 and was officially given the name "Steinweiler" in 1585.


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