Blieskastel

Blieskastel

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Blieskastel

Coordinates: 49°13′59″N 7°15′0″E / 49.23306°N 7.25000°E / 49.23306; 7.25000Coordinates: 49°13′59″N 7°15′0″E / 49.23306°N 7.25000°E / 49.23306; 7.25000
Country Germany
State Saarland
District Saarpfalz
Government
  Mayor Annelie Faber-Wegener (CDU)
Area
  Total 108.27 km2 (41.80 sq mi)
Elevation 218 m (715 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 21,033
  Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 66431–66440
Dialling codes 06842
Vehicle registration HOM
Website www.blieskastel.de

Blieskastel German pronunciation: [ˈbliːsˌkast(ɘ)l] is a city in the Saar-Palatinate district, in Saarland, Germany which is divided into villages, one of the largest being Wolfersheim. It is situated on the river Blies, approximately 8 kilometres (5 miles) west of Zweibrücken, and 20 km (12 mi) east of Saarbrücken.

International relations

Blieskastel is twinned with:

Personalities

David Oppenheimer around 1896

References

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