Bexbach
Bexbach (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛksˌbaχ]) is a town in the Saarpfalz district, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Blies, approximatively 6 km east of Neunkirchen, and 25 km northeast of Saarbrücken. The Saarländisches Bergbaumuseum (Saarland Mining Museum) is located in the town.
Bexbach | |
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Location of Bexbach within Saarpfalz district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 49°20′58″N 7°15′34″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
District | Saarpfalz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christian Prech (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 31.08 km2 (12.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 17,626 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 66441–66450 |
Dialling codes | 06826 |
Vehicle registration | HOM |
Website | www.bexbach.de |
Sons and daughters of the town
- Edwin Hügel (1919-1988), politician (FDP), minister of economy, transport and agriculture in Cabinet Zeyer II (1982-1983)
- Gerd Dudenhöffer (born 1949), comedian and author
International relations
Bexbach is twinned with:
References
- "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2019" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). July 2020.
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