Großrosseln
| Großrosseln | ||
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  Großrosseln | ||
Location of Großrosseln within Saarbrücken district 
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| Coordinates: 49°12′N 6°50′E / 49.200°N 6.833°ECoordinates: 49°12′N 6°50′E / 49.200°N 6.833°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saarland | |
| District | Saarbrücken | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Peter Duchene (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.20 km2 (9.73 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,172 | |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 66347–66352 | |
| Dialling codes | 06898 ; 06809 | |
| Vehicle registration | SB | |
| Website | www.grossrosseln.de | |
Großrosseln is a village and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the border with France, approx. 12 km west of Saarbrücken. The neighbouring municipality in France is Petite-Rosselle.
Geography
Großrosseln is divided into 6 Ortsteile (civil parrishes). Out of the seat, the other five are Dorf im Warndt, Emmersweiler, Karlsbrunn, Naßweiler and Sankt Nikolaus.
Personalities
Karlsbrunn was the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower's early ancestor Hans Nicolas Eisenhauer, who emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1741.
Twin towns
Morsbach (Germany)
Petite-Rosselle (France)- Rosbruck (France)
References
- ↑ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2013 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). September 2014.
External links
- (German) (French) Official site of grossrosseln
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