Friedrichsthal
Town in Saarland, Germany
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Friedrichsthal (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪçsˌtaːl] ⓘ) is a town and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, of Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 13 km northeast of Saarbrücken.
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Town hall | |
.svg) Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Friedrichsthal
within Saarbrücken district  | |
 Location of Friedrichsthal | |
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| Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–30) | Christian Jung[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,180 |
| • Density | 1,120/km2 (2,910/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
- Joseph Rank (1816–1896), German-Austrian writer
- Manfred Römbell (1941-2010), writer
