Mettlach

Mettlach
Municipality
Kirche St. Lutwinus in Mettlach
Kirche St. Lutwinus in Mettlach
Coat of arms of Mettlach
Coat of arms
Location of Mettlach within Merzig-Wadern district
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Mettlach is located in Germany
Mettlach
Mettlach
Mettlach is located in Saarland
Mettlach
Mettlach
Coordinates: 49°29′39.2″N 6°36′18.7″E / 49.494222°N 6.605194°E / 49.494222; 6.605194
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictMerzig-Wadern
Subdivisions10
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
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66693
Dialling codes06864
Vehicle registrationMZG
Websitewww.mettlach.de

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

Monument dedicated to St. Antonius in Saarhölzbach

The population of the present city, including all outlying districts (as of 31 December 2015):

Municipality Population
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

  • 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
  • Schloss Saareck (Castle Saareck)
    Schloss Saareck (Castle Saareck)
  • Schloss Ziegelberg (Castle Ziegelberg)
    Schloss Ziegelberg (Castle Ziegelberg)
  • Kapelle St. Joseph (Chapel of St. Joseph)
    Kapelle St. Joseph (Chapel of St. Joseph)
  • Cloef-Atrium
    Cloef-Atrium
  • Old Abbey (rear view)
    Old Abbey (rear view)
  • Alter Turm (old tower)
    Alter Turm (old tower)
  • Church of St. Gangolf
    Church of St. Gangolf
  • St. Lutwinus' Church
    St. Lutwinus' Church
  • Saarschleife at the Cloef
    Saarschleife at the Cloef
  • Stoneware Museum
    Stoneware Museum

References

  1. ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.
  3. ^ "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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