Völklingen

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Völklingen
Altes Rathaus Voelklingen.jpg
Flag of Völklingen
Flag
Coat of arms of Völklingen
Coat of arms
Location of Völklingen within Saarbrücken district
Völklingen is located in Germany
Völklingen
Völklingen
Coordinates: 49°15′N 06°50′E / 49.250°N 6.833°E / 49.250; 6.833Coordinates: 49°15′N 06°50′E / 49.250°N 6.833°E / 49.250; 6.833
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarbrücken
Government
 • Mayor (2017–) Christiane Blatt[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total67.06 km2 (25.89 sq mi)
Elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total39,412
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66301–66333
Dialling codes06898, 06802
Vehicle registrationVK

Völklingen (French: Voelklange) is a town in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 10 km west of Saarbrücken, and directly borders France.

The town is known for its industrial past, the Völklinger Hütte (ironworks) being declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Districts[]

The city is divided into ten districts:

  • Völkingen
  • Fenne
  • Fürstenhausen, home to the coking plant
  • Geislautern
  • Heidstock
  • Lauterbach
  • Ludweiler
  • Luisenthal
  • Röchlinghöhe
  • Wehrden

Geography[]

Völklingen is situated on the fertile alluvial plane at the confluence of the river Rossel and of the river Köller into the river Saar.

History[]

In antiquity it was settled by Celtic tribes, then by the Romans. The Franks colonized the area between the 5th and 9th centuries. Völkingen was initially referred to as "Fulcolingas" by Durandis, Vice Chancellor to Louis the Pious in 822.

Peasants living in the area were subject to taxation by the Count of Saarbrücken. The peasants of Völkingen revolted against the Count of Saarbrücken in 1566, when he ordered the construction of the Homburger castle.

Twin towns – sister cities[]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Völklingen is twinned with:[3]

Notable people[]

Gallery[]

Völklinger Hütte panorama

References[]

  1. ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, accessed 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). June 2021.
  3. ^ "Städtepartnerschaften". voelklingen.de (in German). Völklingen. Retrieved 2021-02-22.

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