Beckingen

Beckingen
Beckingen
	View from the Oberlimberg
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	Beckingen Location of Beckingen within Merzig-Wadern district
	Coordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E / 49.3928361°N 6.7007722°ECoordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E / 49.3928361°N 6.7007722°E
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Merzig-Wadern
Government
• Mayor	Thomas Collmann (SPD)
Area
• Total	51.63 km2 (19.93 sq mi)
Elevation	173-239 m (−611 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
• Total	15,035
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	66701
Dialling codes	06832, 06835
Vehicle registration	MZG
Website	Official website

Beckingen is a municipality in the Merzig-Wadern district in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approximately 7 km southeast of Merzig and 30 km northwest of Saarbrücken.

Overview

Beckingen is a village outside of Merzig. The old railway station has been recently renovated. The village is surrounded by mountainous terrain and a forest can be easily accessed from the centre of the village. There is a local supermarket. There are festivals during the summer. The nearest small town of Dillingen is accessible by bike or foot.

References

↑ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2017 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). September 2018.

External links

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[1] "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2017 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). September 2018.