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Country
  
District
  
Merzig-Wadern

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Area
  
108.8 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 3:40 PM

State
  
Elevation
  
172 m (564 ft)

Postal codes
  
66651–66663

Population
  
30,770 (31 Dec 2008)

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Weather
  
12°C, Wind SW at 27 km/h, 90% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Wolf Park Werner Freund, Trampolini, Merziger Tierpark, Sankt Peter Merzig, Schloss Fellenberg

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Merzig is the capital of the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 35 km south of Trier, and 35 km northwest of Saarbrücken.

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Map of Merzig, Germany

Municipalities

Merzig was created in 1974 as part of the territorial reform in Saarland. The present-day city consists of the previous town of Merzig and 16 surrounding municipalities. The population of the present city, including all outlying districts (as of January 1, 2005):

Sights

  • Besseringen B-Werk - a Second World War museum housed in a section of the Siegfried Line
  • Sport

    Merzig is the birthplace of footballer Kevin Trapp and tennis player Benjamin Becker.

    Musical Theatre

    Since 2012 Merzig stages musicals for two months each year, starring famous German musical actors like Uwe Kröger. The venue is a huge marquee, called 'Zeltpalast' (marquee palace).

  • 2012: Hairspray
  • 2013: Burlesque
  • 2014: The Addams Family, German debut
  • 2015: La Cage aux Folles
  • 2016: The Addams Family (off season production in February)
  • 2016: 9 to 5, German debut
  • References

    Merzig Wikipedia