Mettlach

Mettlach

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Mettlach

Coordinates: 49°29′39.2″N 6°36′18.7″E / 49.494222°N 6.605194°E / 49.494222; 6.605194Coordinates: 49°29′39.2″N 6°36′18.7″E / 49.494222°N 6.605194°E / 49.494222; 6.605194
Country Germany
State Saarland
District Merzig-Wadern
Government
  Mayor Judith Thieser (CDU)
Area
  Total 78.08 km2 (30.15 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 12,251
  Density 160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 66693
Dialling codes 06864
Vehicle registration MZG
Website mettlach.de

Mettlach is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany, situated on the river Saar, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of Merzig, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Trier. The headquarters of Villeroy & Boch are in Mettlach. Also, the Mettlach tiles are named after the municipality.[2]

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