Neunkirchen, Saarland

Neunkirchen (German: [ˈnɔʏnˌkɪʁçn̩] ; Palatine German: Neinkeije) is a town and a municipality in Saarland, Germany. It is the largest town in, and the seat of the district of Neunkirchen. It is situated on the river Blies, approx. 20 km northeast of Saarbrücken. With about 50,000 inhabitants, Neunkirchen is Saarland's second largest city.

Neunkirchen
Neinkeije (Palatine German)
View of the town
Location of Neunkirchen within Neunkirchen district
Neunkirchen
Neunkirchen
Coordinates: 49°21′N 7°10′E
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictNeunkirchen
Subdivisions10 Stadtteile
Government
  Lord mayor (201929) Jörg Aumann (SPD)
Area
  Total75.08 km2 (28.99 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total46,098
  Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66538–66540
Dialling codes06821
Vehicle registrationNK
Websitewww.neunkirchen.de
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