Bexbach

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.

Bexbach
Coat of arms
Location of Bexbach within Saarpfalz district
HomburgNeunkirchen (district)
Bexbach
Bexbach
Coordinates: 49°20′58″N 7°15′34″E
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarpfalz
Government
  MayorChristian Prech (CDU)
Area
  Total31.08 km2 (12.00 sq mi)
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total17,626
  Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66441–66450
Dialling codes06826
Vehicle registrationHOM
Websitewww.bexbach.de

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

Bexbach is twinned with:

References

  1. "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2019" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). July 2020.
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