Mettlach
Mettlach | |
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Kirche St. Lutwinus in Mettlach | |
Location of Mettlach within Merzig-Wadern district | |
| Coordinates: 49°29′39.2″N 6°36′18.7″E / 49.494222°N 6.605194°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Merzig-Wadern |
| Subdivisions | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–26) | Daniel Kiefer (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.82 km2 (30.05 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 12,621 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66693 |
| Dialling codes | 06864 |
| Vehicle registration | MZG |
| Website | www |
Mettlach (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛtlax]; Moselle Franconian: Mettlich) is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany, situated on the river Saar, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of Merzig, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Trier. The headquarters of Villeroy & Boch are in Mettlach. Also, the Mettlach tiles are named after the municipality.