Merzig

Introduction

This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: The article's history section is currently unformatted and requires structural revision. Please help improve this article if you can. (June 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message)Town in Saarland, GermanyMerzig TownTown hall in Merzig FlagCoat of armsLocation of Merzig within Merzig-Wadern district Location of MerzigMerzig Show map of GermanyMerzig Show map of SaarlandCoordinates: 49°27′N 6°37′E / 49.450°N 6.617°E / 49.450; 6.617CountryGermanyStateSaarlandDistrictMerzig-Wadern Subdivisions17Government • Mayor (2019–29) Marcus Hoffeld (CDU)Area • Total108.98 km2 (42.08 sq mi)Elevation172 m (564 ft)Population (2024-12-31) • Total31,697 • Density290.85/km2 (753.30/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes66651–66663Dialling codes06861, 06869Vehicle registrationMZGWebsitemerzig.de Merzig (German: [ˈmɛʁtsɪç] ⓘ, French: Mercy, Moselle Franconian: Meerzisch/Miërzësch) is a town in Saarland, Germany. It is the capital of the district Merzig-Wadern, with about 30,000 inhabitants in 17 municipalities on 108 km². It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 35 km south of Trier, and 35 km northwest of Saarbrücken.

History

[edit] Evolution of the name[edit] Stamp of the Deutsche Bundespost commemorating the 1957 centennial of Merzig receiving city rights.   369 Martiaticum   870 Martia 1338 Mertzige 1478 Mertzych 1497 Mertzig 1499 Mertzigh, Mertzych In addition to the above, the city was known under French rule as Mercy. Historical affiliations Roman Empire 369–5th century Franks 5th century Francia->Carolingian Empire 481–888 Bishopric->Prince-Bishopric->Electorate of Trier 888–1333 Duchy of Lorraine/ Electorate of Trier 1333–1766 (condominium) Kingdom of France/ Electorate of Trier 1766–1778 (condominium) Electorate of Trier 1778–1794 French Republic->French Empire 1794–1815 Kingdom of Prussia 1815–1871 German Empire 1871–1918 Territory of the Saar Basin 1920–1935 Nazi Germany 1935–1945 Saar Protectorate 1947–1956 West Germany 1957–1990 Germany 1990–present

Culture and sights

[edit] Museums[edit] Expeditionary Museum Werner Freund Fine mechanical museum in the Fellenbergmühle Museum of Local History in Fellenberg Castle B-Werk Besseringen Saarland Psychiatric Museum Buildings[edit] Church of St. Peter Historic townhouse („Altes Rathaus“) Diverse baroque buildings such as Halfenhaus, Staadt-Marx's Bürgerhaus, Hilbringer Schlösschen, Abteihof Besseringen ("Zehnt-Haus"), former residence of Christian Kretzschmar in Trierer Straße (all 18th century) Various interesting buildings of the 19th and early 20th centuries such as Villa Fuchs, Protestant church, churches in Hilbringen (St. Peter in chains) and Besseringen (Sacred Heart Church), Lothringer Hof, station, main building of the former state hospital, Art Nouveau buildings in Trierer Straße, former jam factory (previous monastery) Various chapels worth seeing, such as St. Mary's Chapel, St. Cross Chapel, Kreuzberg Chapel, Josef Chapel, Harlinger Chapel, Old Wellinger Chapel, St. Clement Chapel (Menningen) Seffersbach Bridge, 1901, last preserved suspension belt bridge "System Möller" in Saarland Catholic parish church of St. Agatha (Merchingen) Catholic parish church of St. Mary Magdalene (Brotdorf) Catholic parish church of St. Martin (Bietzen) Catholic parish church of St. Josef Parks[edit] Bürgerpark Besseringen Garden of the Senses on the Kreuzberg Orchids on the Nackberg at Hilbringen Town park Other attractions[edit] B-Werk Besseringen (Westwall Bunkeranlage), on the B 51 between Merzig and Besseringen Public indoor swimming pool „Das Bad“ Bietzener healing spring on the B 51 in the direction of Beckingen Public natural swimming pool Heilborn Sculptor symposium stones at the border Monastery St. Gangolf, between Besseringen and Mettlach Museum railway (to Losheim) Animal enclosure at Blättelbornweiher Wolf enclosure in the Kammerforst Kreuzbergkapelle with views over almost the entire city and the Merzig basin Kletterhafen - Europe's largest free-standing climbing park Sport[edit] Merzig is the birthplace of footballer Kevin Trapp and tennis player Benjamin Becker. Musical theatre[edit] Since 2012 Merzig stages musicals for two months each year, starring famous German musical actors like Uwe Kröger. The venue is a huge marquee, called 'Zeltpalast' (marquee palace). 2012: Hairspray 2013: Burlesque 2014: The Addams Family, German debut 2015: La Cage aux Folles 2016: The Addams Family (off season production in February) 2016: 9 to 5, German debut

Twin towns – sister cities

[edit] See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany Merzig is twinned with: Luckau, Germany Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France

Notable people

[edit] Franz-Josef Röder (1909–1979), politician (CDU) Susanne Fontaine (born 1961), musicologist Kevin Trapp (born 1990), footballer Sahra Wagenknecht (born 1969), politician (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht)

Merzig

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Introduction

History

Subdivisions

Culture and sights

Twin towns – sister cities

Notable people