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Völklingen (French: Vœlklange, Moselle Franconian: Välglinge) is a town in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 10 km west of Saarbrücken, and directly borders France.
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Völklingen | |
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Location of Völklingen within Saarbrücken district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°15′N 06°50′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–27) | Christiane Blatt[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.06 km2 (25.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 39,412 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66301–66333 |
| Dialling codes | 06898, 06802 |
| Vehicle registration | SB, VK |
| Website | www |
The town is known for its industrial past, the Völklinger Hütte (ironworks) being declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.[3]
Subdivisions
The town is divided into ten Stadtteile (quarters):[4]
- Völkingen
- Fenne
- Fürstenhausen
- Geislautern
- Heidstock
- Lauterbach
- Ludweiler
- Luisenthal
- Röchlinghöhe
- Wehrden
Geography
Völklingen is situated on the fertile alluvial plane at the confluence of the river Rossel and of the river Köller into the river Saar.
History
In antiquity it was settled by Celtic tribes, then by the Romans. The Franks colonized the area between the 5th and 9th centuries. Völkingen was initially referred to as "Fulcolingas" by Durandis, Vice Chancellor to Louis the Pious in 822.
Peasants living in the area were subject to taxation by the Count of Saarbrücken. The peasants of Völkingen revolted against the Count of Saarbrücken in 1566, when he ordered the construction of the Homburger castle.
Twin towns – sister cities
Völklingen is twinned with:[5]
Ars-sur-Moselle, France- Forbach, France
- Les Lilas, France
Notable people
- Johannes Schulz (1884–1942), catholic priest, died of hunger in Dachau concentration camp
- Hermann Neuberger (1919–1992), president of DFB
- Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (born 1962), politician (CDU)
- Daniel Sträßer (born 1987), actor
Gallery
References
- Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
- "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). June 2021.
- "Völklingen Ironworks". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- Die Stadtteile, Stadt Völkingen. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- "Städtepartnerschaften". voelklingen.de (in German). Völklingen. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
External links
- Official website
(in German) - Historical facts about Völklingen (in German)
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На других языках
[de] Völklingen
Völklingen ist eine an der Saar gelegene Mittelstadt mit ca. 40.000 Einwohnern. Sie ist nach Saarbrücken die zweitgrößte Stadt im Regionalverband Saarbrücken und gemessen an der Einwohnerzahl die viertgrößte Stadt des Saarlandes.- [en] Völklingen
[es] Völklingen
Völklingen es una ciudad del distrito de Saarbrücken, en Sarre, Alemania. Se ubica cerca de la línea fronteriza con Francia en el río Saar, aproximadamente 10 kilómetros al oeste de Saarbrücken.[ru] Фёльклинген
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