Beckingen

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Beckingen
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Beckingen
Beckingen (Germany)
Beckingen
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Saarland
District Merzig-Wadern
Local subdivisions 9 parts
Mayor Erhard Seger (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 51.63 km² (19.9 sq mi)
Elevation 173-239 m
Population 15,819  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 306 /km² (794 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate MZG
Postal code 66701
Area codes 06832, 06835
Website www.beckingen.de

Coordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E / 49.3928361, 6.7007722

Beckingen is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 7 km southeast of Merzig, and 30 km northwest of Saarbrücken.