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Contwig

Contwig is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. It has slightly over 5.000 inhabitants, and is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Zweibrücken-Land. Its current mayor is Nadine Brinette, elected in 2021.

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Contwig
Municipality
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church of Saint Lawrence
Coat of arms of Contwig
Coat of arms
Location of Contwig within Südwestpfalz district

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Location of Contwig
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Coordinates: 49°15′05″N 7°25′40″E / 49.25139°N 7.42778°E / 49.25139; 7.42778
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictSüdwestpfalz
Municipal assoc.Zweibrücken-Land
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Nadine Brinette1 (CDU)
Area
 • Total
24.73 km2 (9.55 sq mi)
Elevation
242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
5,051
 • Density204.2/km2 (529.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66497
Dialling codes06332
Vehicle registrationPS
Websitewww.gemeinde-contwig.de

Contwig (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔntvɪç]) is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. It has slightly over 5.000 inhabitants, and is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Zweibrücken-Land. Its current mayor is Nadine Brinette, elected in 2021.1

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