Großrosseln
Großrosseln is a village and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the border with France, approximately 12 km west of Saarbrücken. The neighbouring municipality in France is Petite-Rosselle.
Großrosseln | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Großrosseln within Saarbrücken district  | |
  Großrosseln  Großrosseln | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′N 6°50′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dominik Jochum (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.20 km2 (9.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,943 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66347–66352 |
| Dialling codes | 06898 ; 06809 |
| Vehicle registration | SB |
| Website | www.grossrosseln.de |
Geography
The Gemeinde (municipality) of Großrosseln is divided into 6 Gemeindebezirke (municipal districts): the main one Großrosseln, where you can find the Rathaus (town hall), Dorf im Warndt, Emmersweiler, Karlsbrunn, Naßweiler and Sankt Nikolaus.
Economy and Infrastructure
- Hammerschmitt (fashion store)
- Funeral Karl Fuss
- Megro GmbH & Co. KG (hulling mill, Juchem-Group)
- Natursteine Herz (virgin stone business)
Culture
- Carnival association KV Doll Doll.[2]
Personalities
- Karlsbrunn was the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower's early ancestor Hans Nicolas Eisenhauer, who emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1741.
- The football players Manuel Zeitz, Hendrick Zuck and Christian Weber played also for SC Großrosseln.
Twin towns
Morsbach (Germany)
Petite-Rosselle (France)- Rosbruck (France)
References
- "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2019" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). July 2020.
- "Homepage KV Doll Doll".
External links
- Official website
(in German)
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