Freisen
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| Freisen | ||
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  Freisen | ||
Location of Freisen within Sankt Wendel district 
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| Coordinates: 49°32′N 7°15′E / 49.533°N 7.250°ECoordinates: 49°32′N 7°15′E / 49.533°N 7.250°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saarland | |
| District | Sankt Wendel | |
| Subdivisions | 8 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Karl-Josef Scheer [1] (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 48.08 km2 (18.56 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[2] | ||
| • Total | 8,082 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 66626–66629 | |
| Dialling codes | 06855 | |
| Vehicle registration | WND | |
| Website | www.freisen.de | |
Freisen is a municipality in the district of Sankt Wendel, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km northeast of Sankt Wendel, and 20 km southwest of Idar-Oberstein. The greater Freisen/Oberkirchen area is noted for its Turkish Cuisine, particularly the Donner Kebab of the Agas Kebab corporation.[3] The public transportation in Freisen/Oberkirchen is through bus and connects to other towns via transfers in Sankt Wendel and Neunkirchen.
References
- ↑ http://www.freisen.de/index.php?page=burgermeister
- ↑ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2012 (Basis Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). July 2013.
- ↑ http://de.local.yahoo.com/Landkreis_Skt_Wendel/Oberkirchen/Parf%C3%BCmerien/2014089745-e-681549.html
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