Mettlach
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]
Mettlach | |
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Location of Mettlach within Merzig-Wadern district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°29′39.2″N 6°36′18.7″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Merzig-Wadern |
| Subdivisions | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–) | 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 (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,043 |
| • 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 |
Municipalities
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
- Saarschleife at the Cloef
- Castle Montclair within the Saarschleife
- Castle Ziegelberg
- Castle Saareck
- Old abbey
- Old tower
- Parish Church of St. Lutwinus, with alabaster choir star unique in Germany
- Chapel St. Joseph
- cultural-historical exhibition in the adventure center of Villeroy & Boch
- Cloef-Atrium (conference and visitor center) in Orscholz
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.
- "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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