Eppelborn (Saarländisch: Ebbelborn or Ebbelborre) is a municipality in the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. The municipality encompasses 7 villages: Eppelborn, Wiesbach, Dirmingen, Humes, Habach, Hierscheid, Bubach-Calmeswieler und Macherbach.

Eppelborn
Coat of arms of Eppelborn
Location of Eppelborn within Neunkirchen district
EppelbornIllingenMerchweilerSchiffweilerOttweilerSpiesen-ElversbergNeunkirchenRhineland-PalatinateSankt Wendel (district)Saarlouis (district)Saarbrücken (district)Saarpfalz-Kreis
Eppelborn is located in Germany
Eppelborn
Eppelborn
Eppelborn is located in Saarland
Eppelborn
Eppelborn
Coordinates: 49°23′N 6°58′E / 49.383°N 6.967°E / 49.383; 6.967
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictNeunkirchen
Subdivisions8
Government
 • Mayor (2019–29) Andreas Feld[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total47.04 km2 (18.16 sq mi)
Highest elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total16,565
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66566–66571
Dialling codes06881, 06827 und 06806
Vehicle registrationNK
Websitewww.eppelborn.de
Eppelborn, catholic church: Pfarrkirche Sankt Sebastian

It is situated approximately 20 km north of Saarbrücken.

References edit

  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.