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Loffenau
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Loffenau within Rastatt district
Loffenau Show map of Germany Loffenau Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°46′21″N 08°23′08″E / 48.77250°N 8.38556°E / 48.77250; 8.38556
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Karlsruhe
District	Rastatt
Government
•  Mayor (2017–25)	Markus Burger [1]
Area
• Total	17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Elevation	319 m (1,047 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31) [2]
• Total	2,594
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 ( CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+02:00 ( CEST)
Postal codes	76597
Dialling codes	07083
Vehicle registration	RA
Website	www.loffenau.de

Loffenau is a town in the district of Rastatt in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

Geography

Loffenau is located within a tributary valley of the Murg River in the western slopes of the northern Black Forest.

History

Loffenau enjoys a rich history, spanning well over seven centuries.

Demographics

Population development: ^[3]

Local attractions

A major point of interest in Loffenau is the Protestant Heilig Kreuz (Holy Cross) Church. The 550-year-old medieval church contains both well-preserved original and restored 19th-century frescos. Among various images of saints and apostles, visitors can admire the well known image of the 'Host Mill.' An easily accessible viewing platform is located within the church. Another major local attraction is the Teufelsmühle (Devil's Mill) which overlooks the town from a lofty altitude of 2979 ft (908m).

Politics

The town is a member of the Association of Administrations of Cities. Gernsbach

Local government

The local government consists of twelve elected members and a mayor. (five FWG; four SPD; three CDU)

Twinning

The town is twinned with:

• Caderousse, Département Vaucluse, Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France since 1985
• Kreischa district Weißeritzkreis, Sachsen, Germany since 1990
• Montefelcino, Region Marche, Province Pesaro and Urbino, Italy since 1999
• Steinbourg, Department Bas-Rhin, Region Grand Est, France.

Famous people

Chefs Günter Seeger (Michelin starred, Mobil 5 star in the United States) and Harald Wohlfahrt (Michelin starred) were born in Loffenau.

Meryl Streep's paternal ancestors lived in Loffenau, and one was elected mayor. Her great-great-grandfather Gottfried Streeb immigrated to the U.S. from Loffenau.

References

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