Kirkel
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Location of Kirkel within Saarpfalz district
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| Coordinates | 49°17′N 7°14′E / 49.283°N 7.233°ECoordinates: 49°17′N 7°14′E / 49.283°N 7.233°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarpfalz |
| Mayor | Frank John (SPD) |
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| Area | 31.38 km2 (12.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225-381 m |
| Population | 9,994 (31 December 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 318 /km2 (825 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HOM |
| Postal code | 66459 |
| Website | www.kirkel.de |
Kirkel is a municipality in the Saarpfalz district, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximatively 8 km southeast of Neunkirchen, and 20 km east/northeast of Saarbrücken.
[edit] Overview
A rather well-preserved castle ruin is located a few hundred metres from the town centre. The small Kirkel castle was built in 1075 and is the town's landmark. Located on top of a small castle hill, and due to its large tower with 169 steps to the top, it can be seen from a great distance. Kirkel has the densest forest range in whole Saarland region. It attracts many visitors due to its nice picturesque valleys and greenery over the hills. Kirkel celebrates festivals more than any other place in the area.The most famous sight is the "Wurstmarkt" around August,which lasts for 3–4 days with a proper beer festival.
[edit] References
- ^ "Bevölkerungsentwicklung im 4. Vierteljahr 2011 und im Jahr 2011". Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). July 2012.
[edit] External links
Media related to Kirkel at Wikimedia Commons
- Burgsommer auf Burg Kirkel
- Castle Kirkel on burg-kirkel.de
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