Mettlach
Appearance
Mettlach | |
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![]() Kirche St. Lutwinus in Mettlach | |
Location of Mettlach within Merzig-Wadern district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 49°29′39.2″N 6°36′18.7″E / 49.494222°N 6.605194°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
District | Merzig-Wadern |
Subdivisions | 10 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2016–26) | Daniel Kiefer[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 78.08 km2 (30.15 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 12,082 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 66693 |
Dialling codes | 06864 |
Vehicle registration | MZG |
Website | www |
Mettlach (Saarlandic dialect:Mettlich) is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany, situated on the river Saar, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of Merzig, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Trier. The headquarters of Villeroy & Boch are in Mettlach. Also, the Mettlach tiles are named after the municipality.[3]
Municipalities
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The population of the present city, including all outlying districts (as of 31 December 2015):
Municipality | Population |
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Bethingen | 250 |
Dreisbach | 159 |
Faha | 339 |
Mettlach | 3.192 |
Nohn | 689 |
Orscholz | 3.664 |
Saarhölzbach | 1.623 |
Tünsdorf | 894 |
Wehingen | 477 |
Weiten | 1.163 |
Sights
[edit]- Castle Montclair within the Saarschleife
- Castle Saareck
- Castle Ziegelberg
- Chapel of St. Joseph
- Cloef-Atrium (conference and visitor center) in Orscholz
- Cultural-historical exhibition in the adventure center of Villeroy & Boch
- Old abbey
- Old tower
- Parish Church of St. Gangolf
- Parish Church of St. Hubertus, with Gothic Revival organ
- Parish Church of St. Lutwinus, with alabaster choir star unique in Germany
- Saarschleife at the Cloef
- Stoneware museum
Gallery
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Schloss Saareck (Castle Saareck)
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Schloss Ziegelberg (Castle Ziegelberg)
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Kapelle St. Joseph (Chapel of St. Joseph)
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Cloef-Atrium
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Old Abbey (rear view)
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Alter Turm (old tower)
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Church of St. Gangolf
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St. Lutwinus' Church
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Saarschleife at the Cloef
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Stoneware Museum
References
[edit]- ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.
- ^ "THE METTLACH TILES, A STORY IN THEMSELVES". Villeroy & Boch. villeroyboch-group.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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