Friedrichsthal

Friedrichsthal

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Friedrichsthal

Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E / 49.32556; 7.09611Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E / 49.32556; 7.09611
Country Germany
State Saarland
District Saarbrücken
Government
 • Mayor Werner Cornelius (SPD)
Area
 • Total 9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi)
Elevation 300 m (1,000 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 10,280
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 66293–66299
Dialling codes 06897
Vehicle registration SB
Website www.friedrichsthal.de

Friedrichsthal is a town and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, of Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 13 km northeast of Saarbrücken.

Friedrichsthal (Saar) station is located on the Bingen (Rhein)–Saarbrücken railway.

History

In 1723 the place was founded with a glass foundry by Frederick Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler.

Sons and daughters of the city

References

  1. ↑ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2015 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). July 2016.


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