Großrosseln (French pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːsˌʁɔsln̩]; French: Grande-Rosselle) is a village and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the border with France, approximately 12 km west of Saarbrücken. The neighbouring municipality in France is Petite-Rosselle.
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Location of Großrosseln within Saarbrücken district | |
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| Coordinates: 49°12′N 6°50′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–29) | Dominik Jochum[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,928 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66347–66352 |
| Dialling codes | 06898 ; 06809 |
| Vehicle registration | SB |
| Website | www.grossrosseln.de |
The Gemeinde (municipality) of Großrosseln is divided into 6 Gemeindebezirke (municipal districts): the main one Großrosseln, is where the Rathaus (town hall), Dorf im Warndt, Emmersweiler, Karlsbrunn, Naßweiler and the church of Sankt Nikolaus are found.
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