Mettlach | |
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Location of Mettlach within Merzig-Wadern district | |
Coordinates: 49°29′39.2″N 6°36′18.7″E / 49.494222°N 6.605194°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
District | Merzig-Wadern |
Subdivisions | 10 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2016–26) | Daniel Kiefer[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 78.08 km2 (30.15 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 12,082 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 66693 |
Dialling codes | 06864 |
Vehicle registration | MZG |
Website | www |
Mettlach (Saarlandic dialect:Mettlich) 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.[3]