Blieskastel
Blieskastel | |
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View of Blieskastel center from Webenheim | |
Location of Blieskastel within Saarpfalz district | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′N 7°15′E / 49.233°N 7.250°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarpfalz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–29) | Bernd Hertzler (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 108.27 km2 (41.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 20,197 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66431–66440 |
| Dialling codes | 06842 |
| Vehicle registration | HOM |
| Website | www.blieskastel.de |
Blieskastel (German pronunciation: [ˌbliːsˈkast(ɘ)l]) is a city in the Saarpfalz (Saar-Palatinate) district, in Saarland, Germany which is divided into villages. It is situated on the river Blies, approximately 10 kilometres (6 miles) southwest of Homburg (Saar), 8 km (5 mi) west of Zweibrücken, and 20 km (12 mi) east of Saarbrücken.