Merzig
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| Merzig | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saarland |
| District | Merzig-Wadern |
| Town subdivisions | 17 |
| Mayor | Alfons Lauer (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 108.79 km² (42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Population | 30,885 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 284 /km² (735 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MZG |
| Postal codes | 66651–66663 |
| Area codes | 06861, 06869 |
| Website | www.merzig.de |
Merzig is the capital of the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 35 km south of Trier, and 35 km northwest of Saarbrücken.
It is the birthplace of tennis player Benjamin Becker.
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