Merchweiler | |
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 Merchweiler | |
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Location of Merchweiler
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 Location of Merchweiler | |
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| Coordinates: 49°21′N 7°2′E / 49.350°N 7.033°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–34) | Sebastian Maas[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,900 |
| • Density | 770/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 (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛʁçvaɪlɐ]) 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
[edit]Merchweiler is twinned with:
Falicon, France (1987)
References
[edit]- ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
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