Völklingen
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| Völklingen | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Mayor | Klaus Lorig (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 67.06 km² (25.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population | 40,794 (31/03/2006) |
| - Density | 608 /km² (1,576 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | VK |
| Postal codes | 66301–66333 |
| Area codes | 06898, 06802 |
Völklingen is a town and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated near the border with France, on the river Saar, approx. 10 km west of Saarbrücken.
The town is known for its industrial past, the Völklinger Hütte (ironworks) being declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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