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.[3]

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
  • Schloss Saareck (Castle Saareck)
    Schloss Saareck (Castle Saareck)
  • Schloss Ziegelberg (Castle Ziegelberg)
    Schloss Ziegelberg (Castle Ziegelberg)
  • Kapelle St. Joseph (Chapel of St. Joseph)
    Kapelle St. Joseph (Chapel of St. Joseph)
  • Cloef-Atrium
    Cloef-Atrium
  • Old Abbey (rear view)
    Old Abbey (rear view)
  • Alter Turm (old tower)
    Alter Turm (old tower)
  • Church of St. Gangolf
    Church of St. Gangolf
  • St. Lutwinus' Church
    St. Lutwinus' Church
  • Saarschleife at the Cloef
    Saarschleife at the Cloef
  • Stoneware Museum
    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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mettlach
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