Freisen
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Location of Freisen within Sankt Wendel district
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| Coordinates | 49°32′N 7°15′E / 49.53333°N 7.25°ECoordinates: 49°32′N 7°15′E / 49.53333°N 7.25°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Sankt Wendel |
| Local subdivisions | 8 |
| Mayor | Wolfgang Alles (CDU) |
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| Area | 48.08 km2 (18.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1693 ft) |
| Population | 8,336 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 173 /km2 (449 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WND |
| Postal codes | 66626–66629 |
| Area code | 06855 |
| Website | www.freisen.de |
Freisen is a municipality in the district of Sankt Wendel , in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approx. 12 km northeast of Sankt Wendel, and 20 km southwest of Idar-Oberstein. The greater Freisen/Oberkirchen area is noted for its Turkish Cuisine, particularly the Donner Kebab.[2] The public transportation in Freisen/Oberkirchen is through bus and connects to other towns via transfers in Sankt Wendel and Neunkirchen.
Economy is of greatest importance in Saarlander/Luxe area. The economy of Freisen/Oberkirchen has suffered in the economic downturn that Germany has experienced. One instantation is the depressed Tennis and Swim Club which has stopped operation of its water mushroom.
Post-Office is supervised by a man named Claus. Claus approves all large postage transactions. Packages can be sent to every location in the world.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Bevölkerungsentwicklung im 4. Vierteljahr 2010 und im Jahr 2010" (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. July 2011. http://www.saarland.de/dokumente/thema_statistik/STALA_BER_AI1-VJ4-10.pdf.
- ^ http://de.local.yahoo.com/Landkreis_Skt_Wendel/Oberkirchen/Parf%C3%BCmerien/2014089745-e-681549.html
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