Sankt Ingbert
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarpfalz |
| Population | 38,659 (2005) |
| Area | 49.95 km² |
| Population density | 774 /km² |
| Elevation | 215-403 m |
| Coordinates | 49°18′ N 7°7′ E |
| Postal code | 66386 |
| Area code | 06894 |
| Licence plate code | IGB |
| Mayor | Georg Jung (CDU) |
| Website | st-ingbert.de |
Sankt Ingbert (also St. Ingbert) is a municipality in the Saarpfalz district, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km north-east of Saarbrücken, and 10 km south-west of Neunkirchen. Population (2005) 38,659. Sankt Ingbert is an old industrial town, but most of its heavy industries (coal, steel, glass) have closed. Major employers now include software company SAP AG and Festo automation technologies. St. Ingbert is named after the Irish saint, St Ingobert, and belonged for 300 years to the electorate of Trier.
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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Cities and towns in Saarpfalz
Bexbach | Blieskastel | Gersheim | Homburg | Kirkel | Mandelbachtal | Sankt Ingbert |
