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Blieskastel
Town
Coat of arms of Blieskastel
Coat of arms
Location of Blieskastel within Saarpfalz district
BexbachHomburgKirkelSankt IngbertBlieskastelMandelbachtalGersheimFranceFranceRhineland-PalatinateNeunkirchen (district)Saarbrücken (district)
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarpfalz
Government
 • MayorAnnelie Faber-Wegener (CDU)
Area
 • Total108.27 km2 (41.80 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total20,240
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66431–66440
Dialling codes06842
Vehicle registrationHOM
Websitewww.blieskastel.de

Blieskastel German pronunciation: [ˈbliːsˌkast(ɘ)l] is a municipality in the Saarpfalz district, in Saarland, Germany which is divided into villages, one of the largest being Wolfersheim. It is situated on the river Blies, approximately 8 kilometres (5 miles) west of Zweibrücken, and 20 km (12 mi) east of Saarbrücken.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Blieskastel is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.

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