Country Germany Elevation 352 m (1,155 ft) Postal codes 66549 und 66557 Area 36.08 km² Local time Saturday 1:06 AM Dialling code 06825 | State Saarland Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Dialling codes 06825 Population 17,624 (31 Dec 2008) District Neunkirchen | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
Illingen is a municipality in the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km northwest of Neunkirchen, and 17 km northeast of Saarbrücken.
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Map of Illingen, Germany
Overview
Since 1974, the villages of Illingen, Hirzweiler, Hüttigweiler, Uchtelfangen, Welschbach and Wustweiler have been part of the Illingen community.
Illingen is a large, well maintained village with a pleasant castle complex, including a small modern Hotel with restaurant. The village St. Stephan church is very old and worth a visit. There are two train stops (Illingen and Gennweiler). Trains travel in the direction of Saarbrücken to the south and Lebach-Jabach to the north. The earliest written documentation which exists about Illingen is from the late 9th century. The Freiherr von Kerpen lived in the castle until the late 19th century.