Merchweiler
Municipality in Saarland, Germany
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Merchweiler (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛʁçvaɪlɐ]) is a municipality in the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km west of Neunkirchen, and 15 km northeast of Saarbrücken. The municipality of Merchweiler consists of two parts: Merchweiler (village) and Wemmetsweiler (village).
Merchweiler | |
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Merchweiler | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Merchweiler
within Neunkirchen district  | |
 Location of Merchweiler | |
  Merchweiler  Merchweiler | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′N 7°2′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–34) | Sebastian Maas[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,900 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66584–66589 |
| Dialling codes | 06825 |
| Vehicle registration | NK |
| Website | www.merchweiler.de |
