Merzig
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Merzig | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Saarland |
District | Merzig-Wadern |
Town subdivisions | 17 |
Mayor | Alfons Lauer (SPD) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 108.79 km² (42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
Population | 30,885 (31/12/2006) |
- Density | 284 /km² (735 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | MZG |
Postal codes | 66651–66663 |
Area codes | 06861, 06869 |
Website | www.merzig.de |
Merzig is the capital of the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 35 km south of Trier, and 35 km northwest of Saarbrücken.
It is the birthplace of tennis player Benjamin Becker.
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