Sankt Wendel
Sankt Wendel [zaŋkt ˈvɛndl̩] is a town in northeastern Saarland. It is situated on the river Blies 36 km northeast of Saarbrücken, the capital of Saarland, and is named after Saint Wendelin of Trier. According to a survey by the German Association for Housing, Town Planning and Land Use Regulation, St. Wendel is known to be one of the wealthiest regions in Germany, behind Starnberg in Bavaria.
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Location of Sankt Wendel within Sankt Wendel district | |
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| Coordinates: 49°28′N 7°10′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Sankt Wendel |
| Subdivisions | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2015–25) | Peter Klär (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 113.54 km2 (43.84 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 25,337 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66606 |
| Dialling codes | 06851, 06854, 06856, 06858 |
| Vehicle registration | WND |
| Website | www |
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