Schneckenhausen

Schneckenhausen is a municipality in the district of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.

Schneckenhausen
Coat of arms
Location of Schneckenhausen within Kaiserslautern district
Schneckenhausen
Schneckenhausen
Coordinates: 49°32′25″N 07°44′43″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictKaiserslautern
Municipal assoc.Otterbach-Otterberg
Government
 • MayorHanna-Lore Scharding
Area
 • Total3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total588
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
67699
Dialling codes06301
Vehicle registrationKL

Geography

Schneckenhausen lies 11 km (7 mi) north of Kaiserslautern at the spring of the Odenbach, which flows for around 22 km (14 mi) before joining the Glan River. The community belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde (regional administrative body) Otterbach-Otterberg, which has its administrative offices in Otterberg. Along its outer borders lie the Wickelhof and Creutzhof farmsteads.

Politics

The municipal council is composed of 8 members who are elected locally through a plurality voting system.

Economy and infrastructure

Transportation

The public transportation is integrated into the Rhein-Neckar Transit Network. Two lines of the regional bus system connect the municipality to Kaiserslautern. The nearest train station is located in Katzweiler roughly 7 km (4 mi) southwest. The nearest Bundesstraße (Federal Highway) is B270, which runs parallel to the train tracks.

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References
  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2018 - Gemeindeebene". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2019.


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