Merchweiler 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).
Merchweiler | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Merchweiler within Neunkirchen district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 49°21′N 7°2′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
District | Neunkirchen |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–24) | Patrick Weydmann[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 12.78 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,761 |
• Density | 760/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 is twinned with:
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