Loßburg is a municipality in the district of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.

Loßburg
Coat of arms of Loßburg
Location of Loßburg within Freudenstadt district
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Loßburg is located in Germany
Loßburg
Loßburg
Loßburg is located in Baden-Württemberg
Loßburg
Loßburg
Coordinates: 48°24′40″N 8°27′05″E / 48.41111°N 8.45139°E / 48.41111; 8.45139
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictFreudenstadt
Subdivisions6
Government
 • Mayor (2020–28) Christoph Enderle[1]
Area
 • Total79.26 km2 (30.60 sq mi)
Elevation
666 m (2,185 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,798
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
72290
Dialling codes07446, 07455, 07444
Vehicle registrationFDS, HCH, HOR, WOL
Websitewww.lossburg.de

Demographics edit

Population development:[3]

Year Inhabitants
1990 7,099
2001 7,948
2011 7,464
2021 7,604

Geography edit

Kinzig edit

The source of the Kinzig is located on the Gemarkung of Loßburg.

Municipal Structure edit

The town of Loßburg consists of the eight districts Loßburg, Betzweiler, Lombach, Schömberg, Sterneck, Wälde, Wittendorf and 24-Höfe a district consisting of several hamlets and homesteads.

Politics edit

Municipal council edit

The municipal council consists of the elected council members and the mayor as chair of the committee.

Result of the last election on 26 May 2019.

Partei/Liste percent of votes Seats 2014
Freie Wähler 66,2 % 12 63,1 %, 12 Sitze
CDU 14,6 % 3 18,7 %, 3 Sitze
Grüne Liste 14,3 % 2 – –
SPD 4,9 % 1 18,2 %, 3 Sitze
voter turnout 65,6 % 49,2 %

Mayor edit

Christoph Enderle was elected 2013 as mayor of Loßburg. His predecessor was Thilo Schreiber.

Crest edit

Blazon: "On blue background a green hill and a silver tower. Above the tower is the white letter L."

Town twinning edit

Loßburg is twinned with Anse (France), Harta (Hungary), and Hammerbrücke (Saxony).

References edit

  1. ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
  3. ^ "Loßburg (Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland) - Einwohnerzahlen, Grafiken, Karte, Lage, Wetter und Web-Informationen". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-06-22.