Saarpfalz District
district in Saarland, Germany
Saarpfalz (Saar-Palatinate) is a Kreis (district) in the south-east of the Saarland, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from west clockwise) Saarbrücken, Neunkirchen, Kusel, Südwestpfalz, district-free Zweibrücken, and the French département Moselle.
Saarpfalz | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 49°15′N 7°15′E / 49.25°N 7.25°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| Capital | Homburg (Saar) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 418.53 km2 (161.60 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 140,960 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HOM and IGB |
| Website | saarpfalz-kreis.de |
HistoryEdit
When after World War I the Saar area went under special government of the League of Nations, the Palatinate area, then part of Bavaria, was split in two parts. The part which went into the Saar became commonly known as Saarpfalz, and was administered by the two Bezirksamt: St. Ingbert and Homburg. The district Saarpfalz was created in 1974 when the two districts of Saint Ingbert and Homburg were joined. Since 1997 the district has a partnership with Henrico County, Virginia.
Coat of armsEdit
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The lion in the top left is the symbol of the Palatinate (Pfalz), the cross in the top right is the symbol of Trier, both owned big part of the district in the past. The crosier is the bottom left represents the clerical possessions of the monasteries, while the silver lion in the bottom right is the symbol of the county of Homburg. |
Towns and municipalitiesEdit
| Towns | Municipalities |
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2022.
Other websitesEdit
- Official website (German)