Beckingen

Coordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E / 49.3928361°N 6.7007722°E / 49.3928361; 6.7007722
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Beckingen
View from the Oberlimberg
View from the Oberlimberg
Coat of arms of Beckingen
Location of Beckingen within Merzig-Wadern district
Beckingen is located in Germany
Beckingen
Beckingen
Beckingen is located in Saarland
Beckingen
Beckingen
Coordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E / 49.3928361°N 6.7007722°E / 49.3928361; 6.7007722
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictMerzig-Wadern
Subdivisions9 parts
Government
 • MayorThomas Collmann (SPD)
Area
 • Total51.63 km2 (19.93 sq mi)
Highest elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Lowest elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total14,928
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66701
Dialling codes06832, 06835
Vehicle registrationMZG
WebsiteOfficial website

Beckingen (Saarlandic dialect: Beckinge) is a municipality in Merzig-Wadern, a district (Kreis) in Saarland.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.

Other websites[change | change source]

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