Main | Births etc |
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Ottweiler | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
Admin. region | |
District | Neunkirchen |
Founded | |
First mentioned | |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Holger Schäfer (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 45.51 km2 (17.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
Population (2012-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 14,729 |
• Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 66564 |
Dialling codes | 06824, 06858 |
Vehicle registration | NK |
Website | www.ottweiler.de |
Ottweiler is a municipality, former seat of the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Blies, approx. 7 km north of Neunkirchen, and 25 km northeast of Saarbrücken. Home of the legendary Ottweiler Pils (4.5% vol.).
Culture[]
The town is notable for the Ottweiler porcelain.
References[]
- ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2012 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. July 2013. http://www.saarland.de/dokumente/thema_statistik/staa_FB311212_nZ.pdf.
External links[]
Template:Cities and towns in Neunkirchen District, Germany