Saarpfalz-Kreis

Saarpfalz-Kreis is an administrative district in southeastern Saarland comprising seven municipalities. The area includes Homburg, which serves as its administrative center, along with Bexbach, Blieskastel, Gersheim, Kirkel, Mandelbachtal, and Sankt Ingbert.

The district was created in 1974 by merging the former Sankt Ingbert and Homburg districts. This reorganization resulted from significant territorial changes that followed World War I.

The region maintains international connections through its partnership with Henrico County, Virginia, established in 1997, promoting cultural exchanges between Germany and the United States.

The seven municipalities are connected through road and rail networks that allow easy movement between locations. Visitors can travel between these places conveniently, as the infrastructure supports good connectivity throughout the area.

The district population of 142,419 residents includes specific age demographics with 1,818 people over 90 years old and 10,515 between 80-89 years.

Location: Saarland

Inception: January 1, 1974

Capital city: Homburg

Elevation above the sea: 285 m

Shares border with: Zweibrücken, Südwestpfalz, Kaiserslautern, Kusel, Neunkirchen, Regionalverband Saarbrücken

Website: https://saarpfalz-kreis.de

GPS coordinates: 49.25000,7.25000

Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:04