Schiffweiler is a municipality in the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km northwest of Neunkirchen, and 20 km northeast of Saarbrücken.

Schiffweiler
General view
General view
Coat of arms of Schiffweiler
Location of Schiffweiler within Neunkirchen district
EppelbornIllingenMerchweilerSchiffweilerOttweilerSpiesen-ElversbergNeunkirchenRhineland-PalatinateSankt Wendel (district)Saarlouis (district)Saarbrücken (district)Saarpfalz-Kreis
Schiffweiler is located in Germany
Schiffweiler
Schiffweiler
Schiffweiler is located in Saarland
Schiffweiler
Schiffweiler
Coordinates: 49°22′N 7°7′E / 49.367°N 7.117°E / 49.367; 7.117
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictNeunkirchen
Subdivisions4
Government
 • Mayor (2019–29) Markus Fuchs[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total21.32 km2 (8.23 sq mi)
Highest elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Lowest elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total15,655
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66578
Dialling codes06821 (06824)
Vehicle registrationNK
Websitewww.schiffweiler.de

People from Schiffweiler

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  • Konrad Grebe (1907–1972), German mining engineer and inventor of coal plow

References

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  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.