Schmelz

Schmelz is a municipality in the district of Saarlouis, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northeast of Saarlouis, and 25 km northwest of Saarbrücken.

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Panorama of Schmelz
Panorama of Schmelz
Coat of arms of Schmelz
Location of Schmelz within Saarlouis district
Schmelz  is located in Germany
Schmelz
Schmelz
Schmelz  is located in Saarland
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Schmelz
Coordinates: 49°25′N 6°50′E
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarlouis
Government
  Mayor (201929) Wolfram Lang[1] (SPD)
Area
  Total58.64 km2 (22.64 sq mi)
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total16,136
  Density280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66832–66839
Dialling codes06887, 06888;06881 (Primsweiler), 06874 (Michelbach)
Vehicle registrationSLS
Websitewww.schmelz.de

The town of Schmelz (which translates to Glaze) is made of six municipalities, Schmelz itself – which consists of Außen and Bettingen – and Hüttersdorf, Limbach, Michelbach, Primsweiler, and Dorf im Bohnental. These independent villages in the Saarlouis district date back to Roman times. A native of Schmelz would be called a Schmelzer as in a person from Berlin being referred to as a Berliner.

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