Neunkirchen, Saarland
Neunkirchen
Neinkeije (Palatine German) | |
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St. Marien | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Neunkirchen
within Neunkirchen district | |
Location of Neunkirchen | |
Neunkirchen Neunkirchen | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′N 7°10′E / 49.350°N 7.167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Subdivisions | 10 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2019–29) | Jörg Aumann (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.26 km2 (29.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 47,344 |
| • Density | 629.1/km2 (1,629/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66538–66540 |
| Dialling codes | 06821 |
| Vehicle registration | NK |
| Website | www |
Neunkirchen (German pronunciation: [ˈnɔʏnkɪʁçn̩] ⓘ; Palatine German: Neinkeije) is a town and a municipality in Saarland, Germany. It is the largest town and the seat of the district of Neunkirchen. It is situated on the river Blies, approx. 20 km northeast of Saarbrücken. With about 50,000 inhabitants, Neunkirchen is Saarland's second largest city.