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    Friedrichsthal

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    Friedrichsthal
    Town
    Town hall
    Town hall
    Flag of Friedrichsthal
    Flag
    Coat of arms of Friedrichsthal
    Coat of arms
    Location of Friedrichsthal within Saarbrücken district
    Saarbrücken (district)SaarlandFranceSaarlouis (district)Neunkirchen (German district)Saarpfalz-KreisGroßrosselnVölklingenPüttlingenRiegelsbergHeusweilerQuierschiedFriedrichsthalSulzbachKleinblittersdorfSaarbrückenFriedrichsthal in SB.svg
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    Friedrichsthal is located in Germany
    Friedrichsthal
    Friedrichsthal
    Friedrichsthal is located in Saarland
    Friedrichsthal
    Friedrichsthal
    Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E / 49.32556; 7.09611Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E / 49.32556; 7.09611
    CountryGermany
    StateSaarland
    DistrictSaarbrücken
    Subdivisions3
    Government
     • Mayor (2020–30) Christian Jung[1] (SPD)
    Area
     • Total9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi)
    Elevation
    		300 m (1,000 ft)
    Population
     (2021-12-31)[2]
     • Total9,955
     • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
    Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
     • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
    Postal codes
    66293–66299
    Dialling codes06897
    Vehicle registrationSB
    Websitewww.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[edit]

    In 1723 the place was founded with a glass foundry by Frederick Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler.

    Sons and daughters of the city[edit]

    • Johannes Driessler (1921-1998), composer
    • Manfred Römbell (1941-2010), writer

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
    2. ^ "Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2022.


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