Beckingen
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Location of Beckingen within Merzig-Wadern district 
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| Coordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E / 49.3928361°N 6.7007722°ECoordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E / 49.3928361°N 6.7007722°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saarland | |
| District | Merzig-Wadern | |
| Subdivisions | 9 parts | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Erhard Seger (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 51.63 km2 (19.93 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 173-239 m (−611 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 15,216 | |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 66701 | |
| Dialling codes | 06832, 06835 | |
| Vehicle registration | MZG | |
| Website | Official website | |
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.
Overview
There is an old train station ruin and in summer there are lots of festivals. The temperature there reaches 40 degrees Celsius in summer.
See also
References
- ↑ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2012 (Basis Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). July 2013.
External links
Media related to Beckingen at Wikimedia Commons
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