Merzig
Merzig (German: [ˈmɛʁt͡sɪç] (
listen), French: Mercy, Moselle Franconian: Meerzisch/Miërzësch) is a town and capital of Merzig-Wadern, a district (Kreis) in Saarland.
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Merzig within Merzig-Wadern district  | |
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| 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)
