Wolfstein | |
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Coordinates: 49°35′3″N 7°36′22″E / 49.58417°N 7.60611°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Kusel |
Municipal assoc. | Lauterecken-Wolfstein |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–24) | Herwart Dilly[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 13.75 km2 (5.31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,874 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 67752 |
Dialling codes | 06304 |
Vehicle registration | KUS, WOS |
Website | www.wolfstein.de |
Wolfstein (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlfˌʃtaɪ̯n] ) is a town in the Kusel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Before 1 July 2014 it was the seat of the like-named Verbandsgemeinde, since then it is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Lauterecken-Wolfstein. Wolfstein is known for its two castle ruins, Neu-Wolfstein standing over the heart of the town, and Alt-Wolfstein standing at the narrowest spot in the Lauter valley at the town's northern entrance. Wolfstein is a state-recognized recreational resort (Erholungsort).[3]