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Town in Saarland, Germany
Bexbach
Town
Flag of BexbachFlagCoat of arms of BexbachCoat of arms
Location of Bexbach within Saarpfalz district
BexbachHomburgKirkelSankt IngbertBlieskastelMandelbachtalGersheimFranceFranceRhineland-PalatinateNeunkirchen (district)Saarbrücken (district)
Bexbach is located in GermanyBexbachBexbach Show map of GermanyBexbach is located in SaarlandBexbachBexbach Show map of Saarland
Coordinates: 49°20′58″N 7°15′34″E / 49.34944°N 7.25944°E / 49.34944; 7.25944
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarpfalz
Government
 • Mayor (2019–29) Christian Prech (CDU)
Area
 • Total31.08 km (12.00 sq mi)
Elevation249 m (817 ft)
Population
 • Total17,642
 • Density570/km (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes66441–66450
Dialling codes06826
Vehicle registrationHOM
Websitewww.bexbach.de

Bexbach (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛksˌbaχ] ) is a town in the Saarpfalz district, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Blies, approximatively 6 km east of Neunkirchen, and 25 km northeast of Saarbrücken. The Saarländisches Bergbaumuseum (Saarland Mining Museum) is located in the town.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Edwin Hügel (1919-1988), politician (FDP), minister of economy, transport and agriculture in Cabinet Zeyer II (1982-1983)
  • Gerd Dudenhöffer (born 1949), comedian and author

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Bexbach is twinned with:

References

  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.

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Towns and municipalities in Saarpfalz
Coat of arms


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