Kirkel
Municipality
Coat of arms of Kirkel
Coat of arms
Location of Kirkel within Saarpfalz district
Kirkel is located in Germany
Kirkel
Kirkel
Kirkel is located in Saarland
Kirkel
Kirkel
Coordinates: 49°17′N 7°14′E / 49.283°N 7.233°E / 49.283; 7.233
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarpfalz
Government
 • Mayor (2016–26) Frank John[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total31.38 km2 (12.12 sq mi)
Highest elevation
381 m (1,250 ft)
Lowest elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total9,992
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66459
Vehicle registrationHOM
Websitewww.kirkel.eu

Kirkel is a municipality in the Saarpfalz district in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximatively 8 km southeast of Neunkirchen, and 20 km east/northeast of Saarbrücken.

Overview

A rather well-preserved castle ruin is located a few hundred metres from the town centre. The small Kirkel castle was built in 1075 and is the town's landmark. Located on top of a small castle hill, and due to its large tower with 169 steps to the top, it can be seen from a great distance. Kirkel has the densest forest range in whole Saarland region. It attracts many visitors due to its nice picturesque valleys and greenery over the hills. Kirkel celebrates festivals more than any other place in the area. The most famous sight was the "Wurstmarkt" around August, which lasted for five days with a proper beer festival. As of 2014, no more Wurstmarkts are being held in Kirkel.[3]

Attractions

References

  1. ↑ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Das aus für den Wurstmarkt in Kirkel ist besiegelt". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-28.

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