Ottweiler

Ottweiler

Coat of arms
Ottweiler

Coordinates: 49°22′N 7°10′E / 49.367°N 7.167°E / 49.367; 7.167Coordinates: 49°22′N 7°10′E / 49.367°N 7.167°E / 49.367; 7.167
Country Germany
State Saarland
District Neunkirchen
Government
  Mayor Holger Schäfer (CDU)
Area
  Total 45.51 km2 (17.57 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 14,585
  Density 320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 66564
Dialling codes 06824, 06858
Vehicle registration NK
Website www.ottweiler.de

Ottweiler is a municipality, former seat of the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Blies, approx. 7 km north of Neunkirchen, and 25 km northeast of Saarbrücken. Home of the legendary Ottweiler Pils (4.5% vol.).

Culture

The town is notable for the Ottweiler porcelain.

References


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