Friedrichsthal
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 | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Friedrichsthal within Saarbrücken district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–) | Christian Jung[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,999 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66293–66299 |
| Dialling codes | 06897 |
| Vehicle registration | SB |
| Website | www |
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
- Johannes Driessler (1921-1998), composer
- Manfred Römbell (1941-2010), writer
References
- Bürgermeister Schultheis verabschiedet sich, Stadt Friedrichsthal, accessed 19 June 2021.
- "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). June 2021.
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