Düppenweiler
| Düppenweiler | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ortsteil of Beckingen | ||
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Düppenweiler Church | ||
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  Düppenweiler | ||
| Coordinates: 49°24′49″N 6°46′00″E / 49.41361°N 6.76667°ECoordinates: 49°24′49″N 6°46′00″E / 49.41361°N 6.76667°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saarland | |
| District | Merzig-Wadern | |
| Municipality | Beckingen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.54 km2 (4.84 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 3,300 | |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 66701 | |
| Dialling codes | 06832 | |
| Vehicle registration | MZG | |
| Website | Official website | |
Düppenweiler is a village in Germany that belongs to the federal state of Saarland. It is a district of the municipal of Beckingen in the county of Merzig-Wadern. The village counts 3,300 inhabitants and consists of 1.254 ha land, while approximately 507 ha of it is woodland.
History
The first official document of Düppenweiler is from 1153 and it mentions Düppenweiler as Villari. In 1335, Düppenweiler is mentioned as Duppinwilre for the first time. Excavations show that in former times Düppenweiler had a pottery, which explains where the word "Düppen" comes from. ("Düppen" in dialect means something like pot)
Twin towns
Sights and Culture
- Museums
Ancient copper mine "Grube Düppenweiler".[1]
- Churches
In the center of the village you can find the parish church St. Leodegar. Besides the parish church there is also the Valentin chapel that is situated out of the center.
Gallery
Valentin Chapel
Working underground
Copper container in Düppenweiler
References
- ↑ (German) Infos at beckingen.de
External links
Media related to Düppenweiler at Wikimedia Commons
- (German) Düppenweiler official website