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Weiskirchen

Weiskirchen
Coat of arms of Weiskirchen
Location of Weiskirchen within Merzig-Wadern district
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Location of Weiskirchen
Weiskirchen   is located in Germany
Weiskirchen
Weiskirchen
Location within Germany
Weiskirchen   is located in Saarland
Weiskirchen
Weiskirchen
Location within Saarland
Coordinates: 49°33′22″N 6°49′12″E / 49.55611°N 6.82000°E / 49.55611; 6.82000
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictMerzig-Wadern
Subdivisions5
Government
  Mayor (201828) Wolfgang Hübschen[1] (CDU)
Area
  Total
33.65 km2 (12.99 sq mi)
Highest elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
300 m (980 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total
6,528
  Density194.0/km2 (502.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66707–66709
Dialling codes06876
Vehicle registrationMZG
Websitewww.weiskirchen.de

Weiskirchen (German pronunciation: [vaɪsˈkɪʁçn̩]) is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated in the Hunsrück, approx. 20 km northeast of Merzig, and 25 km southeast of Trier.

Geography

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Districts

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  • Konfeld
  • Rappweiler-Zwalbach
  • Thailen
  • Weierweiler
  • Weiskirchen

Sights

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In Rappweiler is the "Wild and hiking park Weiskirchen-Rappweiler", whose stock consists mainly of red deer. In the park is also the information center of the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park with a permanent exhibition.

References

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  1. Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
  2. "Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2024, basierend auf dem Zensus 2022" (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes.