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Mettlach

Mettlach (Saarlandic dialect:Mettlich) is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany, situated on the river Saar, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of Merzig, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Trier. The headquarters of Villeroy & Boch are in Mettlach. Also, the Mettlach tiles are named after the municipality.

Municipalities

Monument dedicated to St. Antonius in Saarhölzbach

The population of the present city, including all outlying districts (as of 31 December 2015):

Municipality Population
Bethingen 250
Dreisbach 159
Faha 339
Mettlach 3.192
Nohn 689
Orscholz 3.664
Saarhölzbach 1.623
Tünsdorf 894
Wehingen 477
Weiten 1.163

Sights

  • Castle Montclair within the Saarschleife
  • Castle Saareck
  • Castle Ziegelberg
  • Chapel of St. Joseph
  • Cloef-Atrium (conference and visitor center) in Orscholz
  • Cultural-historical exhibition in the adventure center of Villeroy & Boch
  • Old abbey
  • Old tower
  • Parish Church of St. Gangolf
  • Parish Church of St. Hubertus, with Gothic Revival organ
  • Parish Church of St. Lutwinus, with alabaster choir star unique in Germany
  • Saarschleife at the Cloef
  • Stoneware museum

References

  1. ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.
  3. ^ "THE METTLACH TILES, A STORY IN THEMSELVES". Villeroy & Boch. villeroyboch-group.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.