Merzig
Merzig | |
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Town hall in Merzig | |
Location of Merzig within Merzig-Wadern district | |
| Coordinates: 49°27′N 6°37′E / 49.450°N 6.617°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Merzig-Wadern |
| Subdivisions | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–29) | Marcus Hoffeld (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 108.79 km2 (42.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 31,697 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66651–66663 |
| Dialling codes | 06861, 06869 |
| Vehicle registration | MZG |
| Website | www |
Merzig (German: [ˈmɛʁtsɪç] ⓘ, French: Mercy, Moselle Franconian: Meerzisch/Miërzësch) is a town in Saarland, Germany. It is the capital of the district Merzig-Wadern, with about 30,000 inhabitants in 17 municipalities on 108 km². It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 35 km south of Trier, and 35 km northwest of Saarbrücken.