Beckingen

municipality of Germany

Beckingen (Saarlandic dialect: Beckinge) is a municipality in Merzig-Wadern, a district (Kreis) in Saarland.

Beckingen
View from the Oberlimberg
View from the Oberlimberg
Coat of arms of Beckingen
Location of Beckingen within Merzig-Wadern district
Beckingen is located in Germany
Beckingen
Beckingen
Beckingen is located in Saarland
Beckingen
Beckingen
Coordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E / 49.3928361°N 6.7007722°E / 49.3928361; 6.7007722
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictMerzig-Wadern
Subdivisions9 parts
Government
 • MayorThomas Collmann (SPD)
Area
 • Total51.63 km2 (19.93 sq mi)
Highest elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Lowest elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total14,923
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66701
Dialling codes06832, 06835
Vehicle registrationMZG
WebsiteOfficial website

References change

  1. "Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2022.

Other websites change

  Media related to Beckingen at Wikimedia Commons