Merzig
Merzig (German: [ˈmɛʁt͡sɪç] ( listen), French: Mercy, Moselle Franconian: Meerzisch/Miërzësch) is a town and capital of Merzig-Wadern, a district (Kreis) in Saarland.
Coordinates: 49°27′N 6°37′E / 49.450°N 6.617°ECoordinates: 49°27′N 6°37′E / 49.450°N 6.617°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
District | Merzig-Wadern |
Subdivisions | 17 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marcus Hoffeld (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 108.79 km2 (42.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
Population (2006-12-31) | |
• Total | 30,885 |
• Density | 283.896/km2 (735.29/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 66651–66663 |
Vehicle registration | MZG |
Website | www.merzig.de |
Merzig Media
Stamp of the Deutsche Bundespost commemorating the 1957 centennial of Merzig receiving city rights.
Romanesque St. Peter's Church
Neoclassical St. Mary's Chapel
References
Other websites
- Media related to Merzig at Wikimedia Commons
- Merzig travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Official website (in German)