Völklingen
Völklingen (De-Völklingen.ogg; Vœlklange, Moselle Franconian: Välglinge) is a town in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 10 km west of Saarbrücken, and directly borders France.
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Overview
Overview
The town is known for its industrial past, the Völklinger Hütte (ironworks) being declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Key facts
Key facts
• Type — Stadt • State — Saarland • District — Saarbrücken • Elevation — 255 • Area — 67.06 • Gemeindeschlussel — 10041519 • Postal Code — 66301–66333 • Area Code — 06898, 06802 • Licence — VK • Mayor — Christiane Blatt • Leader Term — 2017–27 • Party — SPD • Website — https: www.voelklingen.de
History
History
In antiquity it was settled by Celtic tribes, then by the Romans. The Franks settled in the area between the 5th and 9th centuries. Völkingen was initially referred to as "Fulcolingas" by Durandis, Vice Chancellor to Louis the Pious in 822. Peasants living in the area were subject to taxation by the Count of Saarbrücken. The peasants of Völkingen revolted against the Count of Saarbrücken in 1566, when he ordered the construction of the Homburger castle.
Geography
Geography
Völklingen is situated on the fertile alluvial plane at the confluence of the river Rossel and of the river Köller into the river Saar.
Subdivisions
Subdivisions
The town is divided into ten Stadtteile (quarters): • Völkingen • Fenne • Fürstenhausen • Geislautern • Heidstock • Lauterbach • Ludweiler • Luisenthal • Röchlinghöhe • Wehrden
Climate
Climate
Völklingen has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb; Trewartha: Dobk).
Twin towns – sister cities
Twin towns – sister cities
Völklingen is twinned with: • Ars-sur-Moselle, France • Forbach, France • Les Lilas, France
Notable people
Notable people
• Johannes Schulz (1884–1942), catholic priest, died of hunger in Dachau concentration camp • Hermann Neuberger (1919–1992), president of DFB • Claus Peter Schnorr (1943–2025), German mathematician and cryptographer • Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (born 1962), politician (CDU) • Daniel Sträßer (born 1987), actor • Carrie Schreiner (born 1998), racing driver
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Völklinger Hütte panorama
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Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
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- 1.Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
- 2.United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Völklingen Ironworks. UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
- 3.Die Stadtteile, Stadt Völkingen. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- 4.SKlima. Monatsauswertung. sklima.de.
- 5.Völklingen. Städtepartnerschaften. voelklingen.de.
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