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Municipality in Saarland, Germany
Großrosseln
Municipality
Town hallTown hall
Coat of arms of GroßrosselnCoat of arms
Location of Großrosseln within Saarbrücken district
Saarbrücken (district)SaarlandFranceSaarlouis (district)Neunkirchen (German district)Saarpfalz-KreisGroßrosselnVölklingenPüttlingenRiegelsbergHeusweilerQuierschiedFriedrichsthalSulzbachKleinblittersdorfSaarbrücken
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Coordinates: 49°12′N 6°50′E / 49.200°N 6.833°E / 49.200; 6.833
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarbrücken
Subdivisions6
Government
 • Mayor (2019–29) Dominik Jochum (CDU)
Area
 • Total25.26 km (9.75 sq mi)
Elevation229 m (751 ft)
Population
 • Total7,939
 • Density310/km (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes66347–66352
Dialling codes06898; 06809
Vehicle registrationSB
Websitewww.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.

Personalities

Twin towns

Gallery

  • Old station Großrosseln Old station Großrosseln
  • Border crossing Petite-Rosselle - Großrosseln Border crossing Petite-Rosselle - Großrosseln
  • Catholic church St. Wendalinus Großrosseln Catholic church St. Wendalinus Großrosseln
  • Rosseltalhalle Großrosseln Rosseltalhalle Großrosseln
  • Sports field Nachtweide Großrosseln Sports field Nachtweide Großrosseln

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.
  3. "Homepage KV Doll Doll".

External links

Towns and municipalities in Saarbrücken (district)
Coat of arms


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