Großrosseln
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Großrosseln | |
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| Town hall Town hall | |
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Coat of arms of Großrosseln Coat of arms | |
Location of Großrosseln within Saarbrücken district | |
Großrosseln is located in Germany Großrosseln | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′N 6°50′E / 49.200°N 6.833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–29) | Dominik Jochum[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,939 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66347–66352 |
| Dialling codes | 06898; 06809 |
| Vehicle registration | SB |
| Website | www.grossrosseln.de |
Großrosseln (German 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
- Karlsbrunn was the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower's early ancestor Hans Nicolas Eisenhauer, who emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1741.
- The football players Manuel Zeitz, Hendrick Zuck and Christian Weber played also for SC Großrosseln.
Twin towns
Gallery
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Old station Großrosseln
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Border crossing Petite-Rosselle - Großrosseln
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Catholic church St. Wendalinus Großrosseln
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Rosseltalhalle Großrosseln
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Sports field Nachtweide Großrosseln
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References
- ↑ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
- ↑ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Homepage KV Doll Doll".
External links
- No URL found. Please specify a URL here or add one to Wikidata. (in German)
