Merzig

Merzig
Town hall in Merzig
Coat of arms
Merzig
Location of Merzig within Merzig-Wadern district
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
Government
• Mayor	Marcus Hoffeld (CDU)
Area
• Total	108.79 km^2 (42.00 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	29,668
• Density	270/km^2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	66651–66663
Dialling codes	06861, 06869
Vehicle registration	MZG
Website	www.merzig.de

Merzig is the capital of the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 35 km south of Trier, and 35 km northwest of Saarbrücken.

Municipalities

Merzig was created in 1974 as part of the territorial reform in Saarland. The present-day city consists of the previous town of Merzig and 16 surrounding municipalities. The population of the present city, including all outlying districts (as of January 1, 2005):

Municipality	Population
Merzig	10,959
Ballern	1,179
Besseringen	3,149
Bietzen	1,015
Brotdorf	3,854
Büdingen	321
Fitten	712
Harlingen	609
Hilbringen	2,661
Mechern	834
Menningen	620
Merchingen	953
Mondorf	835
Schwemlingen	2,254
Silwingen	398
Weiler	361
Wellingen	315
Total	31,029

Sights

• Besseringen B-Werk - a Second World War museum housed in a section of the Siegfried Line

Sport

Merzig is the birthplace of footballer Kevin Trapp and tennis player Benjamin Becker.

Musical Theatre

Since 2012 Merzig stages musicals for two months each year, starring famous German musical actors like Uwe Kröger. The venue is a huge marquee, called 'Zeltpalast' (marquee palace).

• 2012: Hairspray
• 2013: Burlesque
• 2014: The Addams Family, German debut
• 2015: La Cage aux Folles

External links

• Media related to Merzig at Wikimedia Commons
• Merzig travel guide from Wikivoyage

References

1. "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2013 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). September 2014.