Friedrichsthal | |
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) Town hall | |
) Coat of arms | |
Location of Friedrichsthal within Saarbrücken district  | |
)  Friedrichsthal ) Friedrichsthal | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rolf Schultheis (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,987 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66293–66299 |
| Dialling codes | 06897 |
| Vehicle registration | SB |
| Website | www.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
In 1723 the place was founded with a glass foundry by Frederick Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler.
Sons and daughters of the city
- Johannes Driessler (1921-1998), composer
- Manfred Römbell (1941-2010), writer
References
- ^ "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2019" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). July 2020.