Losheim am See

Losheim am See is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the southern ridge of the Hunsrück, approximately 10 kilometers northeast of Merzig, and 35 kilometers northwest of Saarbrücken. In 1974 a reservoir was created in the north of Losheim that has become a popular spot for recreational activities such as hiking and swimming.

Losheim am See is twinned with the following municipalities:
 * Capannori, Italy
 * Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, France
 * Copargo, Benin
 * Bokungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
 * Mount Gilead, North Carolina, United States

Municipal organization
The municipality is composed of 12 villages: Bachem, Bergen, Britten, Hausbach, Losheim, Mitlosheim, Niederlosheim, Rimlingen, Rissenthal, Scheiden, Wahlen and Waldhölzbach.

Municipal council
Since the municipal election of 25 May 2014, the municipal council is composed as follows:


 * CDU - 14 seats (43.1%)
 * SPD - 12 seats (34.7%)
 * Linke - 1 seats (4.7%) [in SPD Group]
 * FL / BD - 4 seats (11.8%)
 * GAL - 2 seats (5.8%)

Mayor

 * 1972–1990: Raimund Jakobs (CDU)
 * 1990–1995: Reinhard Reis (CDU)
 * 1995–2019: Lothar Christ (SPD)
 * 2019–incumbent: Helmut Harth (independent)

Sights

 * Lake Losheim (31 ha)
 * Museum railway Merzig-Bueschfelder railway (to Merzig) and railway museum
 * Eight certified premium hiking trails certified by the Deutsche Wanderinstitut e. V.
 * Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul (Losheim am See)
 * State-recognized resorts: Losheim, Britten, Scheiden, Waldhölzbach and Mitlosheim