Völklingen
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Völklingen is a town in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 10 km west of Saarbrücken, and directly borders France.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Völklingen within Saarbrücken district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°15′N 06°50′E / 49.250°N 6.833°ECoordinates: 49°15′N 06°50′E / 49.250°N 6.833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Klaus Lorig (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.06 km2 (25.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 39,374 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 66301–66333 |
| Dialling codes | 06898, 06802 |
| Vehicle registration | VK |
The town is known for its industrial past, the Völklinger Hütte (ironworks) being declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
HistoryEdit
Völklingen is situated on the fertile alluvial plane at the confluence of the river Rossel and of the river Köller into the river Saar. In antiquity it was settled by Celtic tribes, then by the Romans.
Middle AgesEdit
Franconian ColonizationEdit
The Franks colonized the area between the 5th and 9th centuries.
First Documented MentionEdit
Völkingen was initially referred to as "Fulcolingas" by Durandis, Vice Chancellor to Louis the Pious in 822.
Peasant SettlementEdit
Peasants living in the area were subject to taxation by the Count of Saarbrücken.
Early Modern PeriodEdit
Peasant UprisingEdit
The peasants of Völkingen revolted against the Count of Saarbrücken in 1566, when he ordered the construction of the Homburger castle.
DistrictsEdit
The city is divided into ten districts:
- Völkingen
- Fenne
- Fürstenhausen, home to the coking plant
- Geislautern
- Heidstock
- Lauterbach
- Ludweiler
- Luisenthal
- Röchlinghöhe
- Wehrden
People born in VölklingenEdit
- Johannes Schulz (1884–1942) catholic priest, died of hunger in Dachau concentration camp
- Hermann Neuberger (1919–1992), president of DFB
- Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (born 1962), German politician (CDU)
External linksEdit
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Völklingen. |
- Official website
(in German) - Historical facts about Völklingen (in German)
ReferencesEdit
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Völklingen. |
- ^ "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31.12.2018" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). June 2019.
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