Friedrichsthal

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Friedrichsthal
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Friedrichsthal
Coat of arms
Location of Friedrichsthal within Saarbrücken district
Friedrichsthal is located in Germany
Friedrichsthal
Friedrichsthal
Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E / 49.32556; 7.09611Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E / 49.32556; 7.09611
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarbrücken
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2021–) Christian Jung[1]
Area
 • Total9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total9,999
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66293–66299
Dialling codes06897
Vehicle registrationSB
Websitewww.friedrichsthal.de

Friedrichsthal is a town and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, of Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 13 km northeast of Saarbrücken.

Friedrichsthal (Saar) station is located on the Bingen (Rhein)–Saarbrücken railway.

History[]

In 1723 the place was founded with a glass foundry by Frederick Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler.

Sons and daughters of the city[]

References[]

  1. ^ Bürgermeister Schultheis verabschiedet sich, Stadt Friedrichsthal, accessed 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). June 2021.


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