Freyming-Merlebach (French pronunciation: [fʁɛmɛ̃ mɛʁləbak]; German: Freimingen-Merlenbach) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is part of the agglomeration of Saarbrücken and Forbach.[3]

Freyming-Merlebach
Église Saint-Maurice
Église Saint-Maurice
Coat of arms of Freyming-Merlebach
Location of Freyming-Merlebach
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Freyming-Merlebach is located in France
Freyming-Merlebach
Freyming-Merlebach
Freyming-Merlebach is located in Grand Est
Freyming-Merlebach
Freyming-Merlebach
Coordinates: 49°08′33″N 6°47′59″E / 49.1425°N 6.7997°E / 49.1425; 6.7997
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementForbach-Boulay-Moselle
CantonFreyming-Merlebach
IntercommunalityFreyming-Merlebach
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Lang[1]
Area
1
9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
13,027
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
DemonymMerlebachois(es)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57240 /57800
Elevation200–346 m (656–1,135 ft)
(avg. 247 m or 810 ft)
Websitewww.freyming-merlebach.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 17,604—    
1975 15,605−1.71%
1982 16,214+0.55%
1990 15,224−0.78%
1999 14,461−0.57%
2007 13,356−0.99%
2012 13,122−0.35%
2017 12,818−0.47%
Source: INSEE[4]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Commune de Freyming-Merlebach (57240), INSEE
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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