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Beckingen
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Location of Beckingen within Merzig-Wadern district
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| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Merzig-Wadern |
| Local subdivisions | 9 parts |
| Mayor | Erhard Seger (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 51.63 km2 (19.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 173-239 m |
| Population | 15,371 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 298 /km2 (771 /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 |
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. There is an old train station ruin and in summer there are lots of festivals. The temperature there reaches 40 degrees Celsius in summer.
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