Völklingen
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Völklingen (French: Vœlklange, Moselle Franconian: Välglinge) is a town in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 10 km west of Saarbrücken, and directly borders France.
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Völklingen | |
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Coordinates: 49°15′N 06°50′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
District | Saarbrücken |
Government | |
• Mayor (2017–27) | Christiane Blatt[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 67.06 km2 (25.89 sq mi) |
Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 40,192 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 66301–66333 |
Dialling codes | 06898, 06802 |
Vehicle registration | VK |
Website | www |
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The town is known for its industrial past, the Völklinger Hütte (ironworks) being declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.[3]