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Steinweiler

Coordinates: 49°07′15″N 08°08′29″E / 49.12083°N 8.14139°E / 49.12083; 8.14139
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Steinweiler
Coat of arms of Steinweiler
Location of Steinweiler within Germersheim district
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Steinweiler is located in Germany
Steinweiler
Steinweiler
Steinweiler is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Steinweiler
Steinweiler
Coordinates: 49°07′15″N 08°08′29″E / 49.12083°N 8.14139°E / 49.12083; 8.14139
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictGermersheim
Municipal assoc.Kandel
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Michael Detzel[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total11.88 km2 (4.59 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,977
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76872
Dialling codes06349
Vehicle registrationGER
Websitewww.steinweiler.eu

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

History

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Napoleon's Column

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

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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

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  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Germersheim, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
  3. ^ "Steinweiler | VG Kandel". Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-18.