Friedrichsthal
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Location of Friedrichsthal within Saarbrücken district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Werner Cornelius (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 9,958 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/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.de |
Friedrichsthal is a town and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, of Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 13 km northeast of Saarbrücken.
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
- Manfred Römbell (1941-2010), writer
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References
- ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.
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