Merchweiler
Merchweiler | |
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![]() Merchweiler | |
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show Location of Merchweiler within Neunkirchen district | |
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Coordinates: 49°21′N 7°2′E / 49.350°N 7.033°ECoordinates: 49°21′N 7°2′E / 49.350°N 7.033°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
District | Neunkirchen |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–) | Patrick Weydmann[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 12.78 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,761 |
• Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 66584–66589 |
Dialling codes | 06825 |
Vehicle registration | NK |
Website | www.merchweiler.de |
Merchweiler is a municipality in the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km west of Neunkirchen, and 15 km northeast of Saarbrücken. The municipality of Merchweiler consists of two parts: Merchweiler (village) and Wemmetsweiler (village).
Twin towns — sister cities[]
Merchweiler is twinned with:
Falicon, France (1987)
References[]
- ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, accessed 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). June 2021.
Categories:
- Municipalities in Saarland
- Neunkirchen (German district)
- Saarland geography stubs