Merchweiler
Appearance
Merchweiler | |
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Merchweiler | |
Location of Merchweiler
within Neunkirchen district | |
![]() Interactive map of Merchweiler | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′N 7°2′E / 49.350°N 7.033°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–34) | Sebastian Maas[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 271–392 m (889–1,286 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,081 |
| • Density | 788/km2 (2,040/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 (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛʁçvaɪlɐ]) is a municipality in the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Neunkirchen, and 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Saarbrücken. The municipality of Merchweiler consists of two parts: Merchweiler (village) and Wemmetsweiler (village).
Twin towns – sister cities
[edit]Merchweiler is twinned with:
Falicon, France (1987)
References
[edit]- ↑ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 12 June 2024.
- ↑ "Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2025, basierend auf dem Zensus 2022" (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes.

