Mauer (Baden)
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis |
| Mayor | Jörg Albrecht |
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| Area | 6.30 km2 (2.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population | 3,870 (31 March 2007) |
| - Density | 614 /km2 (1,591 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HD |
| Postal code | 69256 |
| Area code | 06226 |
| Website | www.gemeinde-mauer.de |
| Location of Mauer within Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district | |
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Mauer is a village in south western Germany. It is located between Heidelberg and Sinsheim in the Rhein-Neckar district in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Mauer is the location where the first remains of Homo heidelbergensis were found. The remains, a jaw, were discovered in 1907 in the local quarry by Daniel Hartmann, a worker there.
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