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

Leimersheim
Coat of arms of Leimersheim
Location of Leimersheim within Germersheim district
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Leimersheim is located in Germany
Leimersheim
Leimersheim
Leimersheim is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Leimersheim
Leimersheim
Coordinates: 49°7′21″N 8°20′36″E / 49.12250°N 8.34333°E / 49.12250; 8.34333
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictGermersheim
Municipal assoc.Rülzheim
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Matthias Schardt[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total12.97 km2 (5.01 sq mi)
Elevation
105 m (344 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,583
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76774
Dialling codes07272
Vehicle registrationGER
Websitewww.leimersheim.de

History edit

In the early 18th century, there were two Jewish families living in Leimersheim, and by the early 19th century, there were ten families.[3] By 1880, there were 118 Jewish people living in Leimersheim, which eventually went down to 26 by 1932 before the beginning of World War II.[3]

Famous people edit

  • Reinhard Liebel (1841-1905), businessman and politician from Erie, Pennsylvania; born in Leimersheim.

References edit

  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. ^ a b Vashem, Yad (2001). The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust: K-Sered. NYU Press. p. 713. ISBN 9780814793770. Retrieved 14 January 2019.