Saarlouis
Saarlouis | |
|---|---|
The Ludwigskirche (Saint Louis Church) | |
Location of Saarlouis within Saarlouis district | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′N 6°45′E / 49.317°N 6.750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarlouis |
| Subdivisions | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–27) | Peter Demmer (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.3 km2 (16.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 37,667 |
| • Density | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66740 |
| Dialling codes | 06831 |
| Vehicle registration | SLS |
| Website | www.saarlouis.de |
Saarlouis (German: [zaːɐ̯ˈlʊɪ̯] ⓘ; French: Sarrelouis, [saʁlwi]; formerly Sarre-Libre and Saarlautern) is a town in Saarland, Germany, capital of the district of Saarlouis. In 2020, the town had a population of 34,409. Saarlouis is located on the river Saar. It was built as a fortress in 1680 and was named after Louis XIV of France.