Großrosseln

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Großrosseln
Municipality
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Großrosseln
Coat of arms
Location of Großrosseln within Saarbrücken district
Saarbrücken (district)SaarlandFranceSaarlouis (district)Neunkirchen (German district)Saarpfalz-KreisGroßrosselnVölklingenPüttlingenRiegelsbergHeusweilerQuierschiedFriedrichsthalSulzbachKleinblittersdorfSaarbrückenGroßrosseln in SB.svg
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Großrosseln is located in Germany
Großrosseln
Großrosseln
Großrosseln is located in Saarland
Großrosseln
Großrosseln
Coordinates: 49°12′N 6°50′E / 49.200°N 6.833°E / 49.200; 6.833Coordinates: 49°12′N 6°50′E / 49.200°N 6.833°E / 49.200; 6.833
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarbrücken
Subdivisions6
Government
 • Mayor (2019–29) Dominik Jochum[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi)
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,928
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66347–66352
Dialling codes06898 ; 06809
Vehicle registrationSB
Websitewww.grossrosseln.de

Großrosseln (French pronunciation: ​[ˈɡʁoːsˌʁɔsln̩]; French: Grande-Rosselle) is a village and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the border with France, approximately 12 km west of Saarbrücken. The neighbouring municipality in France is Petite-Rosselle.

Geography

The Gemeinde (municipality) of Großrosseln is divided into 6 Gemeindebezirke (municipal districts): the main one Großrosseln, is where the Rathaus (town hall), Dorf im Warndt, Emmersweiler, Karlsbrunn, Naßweiler and the church of Sankt Nikolaus are found.

Economy and Infrastructure

  • Hammerschmitt (fashion store)
  • Funeral Karl Fuss
  • Megro GmbH & Co. KG (hulling mill, Juchem-Group)
  • Natursteine Herz (virgin stone business)

Culture

  • Carnival association KV Doll Doll.[3]

Personalities

Twin towns

Gallery

  • Old station Großrosseln

    Old station Großrosseln

  • Border crossing Petite-Rosselle - Großrosseln

    Border crossing Petite-Rosselle - Großrosseln

  • Catholic church St. Wendalinus Großrosseln

    Catholic church St. Wendalinus Großrosseln

  • Rosseltalhalle Großrosseln

    Rosseltalhalle Großrosseln

  • Sports field Nachtweide Großrosseln

    Sports field Nachtweide Großrosseln

References

  1. ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). June 2021.
  3. ^ "Homepage KV Doll Doll".

External links

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