Beckingen
Municipality in Saarland, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beckingen (Saarlandic dialect: Beckinge) is a municipality in the Merzig-Wadern district in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approximately 7 km southeast of Merzig and 30 km northwest of Saarbrücken. It was created on January 1, 1974 as part of the territorial and administrative reform of the villages Beckingen, Düppenweiler, Erbringen, Hargarten, Hausstadt, Honzrath, Oppen, Reimsbach and Saarfels.
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Location of Beckingen within Merzig-Wadern district | |
Coordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
District | Merzig-Wadern |
Subdivisions | 9 parts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2016–26) | Thomas Collmann[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 51.63 km2 (19.93 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 14,928 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 66701 |
Dialling codes | 06832, 06835 |
Vehicle registration | MZG |
Website | Official website |
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