Freisen
Municipality in Saarland, Germany
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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 public transportation in Freisen/Oberkirchen is through bus and connects to other towns via transfers in Sankt Wendel and Neunkirchen.
Freisen | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Freisen
within Sankt Wendel district  | |
 Location of Freisen | |
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| Coordinates: 49°32′N 7°15′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Sankt Wendel |
| Subdivisions | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–29) | Karl-Josef Scheer[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.08 km2 (18.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,115 |
| • Density | 168.8/km2 (437.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66626–66629 |
| Dialling codes | 06855 |
| Vehicle registration | WND |
| Website | www.freisen.de |
