Neunkirchen, Saarland
Neunkirchen
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St. Marien | |
Location of Neunkirchen within Neunkirchen district | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′N 7°10′E / 49.350°N 7.167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Subdivisions | 10 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2019–29) | Jörg Aumann (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.26 km2 (29.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 47,344 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66538–66540 |
| Dialling codes | 06821 |
| Vehicle registration | NK |
| Website | www |
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Neunkirchen (German pronunciation: [ˈnɔʏnˌkɪʁçn̩] ⓘ; Palatine German: Neinkeije) is a town and a municipality in Saarland, Germany. It is the largest town in, and the seat of the district of Neunkirchen. It is situated on the river Blies, approx. 20 km northeast of Saarbrücken. With about 50,000 inhabitants, Neunkirchen is Saarland's second largest city.