Lambsheim

Lambsheim is a municipality in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Lambsheim-Heßheim.

Lambsheim
Coat of arms
Location of Lambsheim within Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis district
Lambsheim
Lambsheim
Coordinates: 49°30′48″N 8°17′15″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictRhein-Pfalz-Kreis
Municipal assoc.Lambsheim-Heßheim
Government
  MayorHerbert Knoll
Area
  Total12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi)
Highest elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Lowest elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total6,982
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
67245
Dialling codes06233
Vehicle registrationRP
Websitewww.lambsheim.de

Geography

Lambsheim is situated approximately 6 km southwest of Frankenthal, and 11 km northwest of Ludwigshafen.

History

Lambsheim was first mentioned as Lammundisheim in the Lorsch codex in 768.[2]

Politics

Municipal Council

Municipal Council 1999[3]Municipal Council 2004[4]Municipal Council 2009[5]Municipal Council 2014[6]
PartyVotesSeatsPartyVotesSeatsPartyVotesSeatsPartyVotesSeats
CDU36.8 %8CDU35.3 %8CDU29.5 %6CDU40.8 %9
SPD33.1 %8SPD25.5 %6SPD34.5 %8SPD37.1 %8
FDP5.8 %1FDP10.6 %2FDP11.7 %3FDP7.3 %2
Greens5.5 %1Greens8.3 %2Greens10.7 %2Greens14.8 %3
Independent (FWG)18.7 %4Independent (FWG)20.3 %4Independent (FWG)13.6 %3Independent (FWG)--
Voter Participation: 68.6%Voter Participation: 61.3%Voter Participation: 57.2%Voter Participation: 59.4%

Mayor

The mayor of Lambsheim is Herbert Knoll.[7]

Sister cities

Economy and Infrastructure

Wineries

In Lambsheim there are 3 wineries.

Notable people

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2019, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2020.
  2. Minst, Karl Josef: Lorsch Codex, deed 1145, November 768, p. 130, Heidelberger historische Bestände – digital., Heidelberg University Library (in German)
  3. "Municipal Council of 1999", Official website of Lambsheim (in German)
  4. "Municipal Council of 2004", Official website of Lambsheim (in German)
  5. "Municipal Council of 2009", Official website of Lambsheim (in German)
  6. "Municipal Council of 2014", Official website of Lambsheim (in German)
  7. The Municipalities, Lambsheim, Official website of Verbandsgemeinde Lambsheim-Heßheim (in German)


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