Losheim am See

Infobox German Location
Wappen = Wappen losheim am see.jpg
lat_deg = 49 |lat_min = 31
lon_deg = 6 |lon_min = 45
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Saarland
Landkreis = Merzig-Wadern
Höhe = 330-510
Fläche = 96.79
Einwohner = 16731
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 66679
Vorwahl = 06872
Kfz = MZG
Gemeindeschlüssel = 10 0 42 112
Gliederung = 12
Straße = Merziger Str. 3
Website = [http://www.losheim-stausee.de/ www.losheim-stausee.de]
Bürgermeister = Lothar Christ
Partei = SPD
image_photo = Losheim am See Germany.jpg| thumb | Aerial view of Losheim am See, Saarland

Losheim am See is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the southern edge of the Hunsrück, approximately 10 kilometers northeast of Merzig, and 35 kilometers northwest of Saarbrücken. In 1974 a reservoir was created to the north of Losheim which remains a popular place for swimming and walking.

Municipal organization

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