Völklingen, Industrial municipality in Saarland, Germany.
The city spans 67 square kilometers along the Saar River, housing over 40,000 residents in ten distinct districts near the French border.
The settlement, first mentioned as Fulcolingas in 822, developed from Celtic and Roman roots into a significant industrial center during the 19th century.
The former ironworks complex now serves as an industrial museum, demonstrating the technical and social evolution of iron production in Germany.
The central Bürgerbüro office processes administrative tasks including identification cards, business registrations, and various community services for residents.
The Völklinger Hütte, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, contains the ScienceCenter Ferrodrom with exhibitions about natural elements.
Location: Regionalverband Saarbrücken
Elevation above the sea: 182 m
Website: https://voelklingen.de
GPS coordinates: 49.25298,6.85666
Latest update: May 30, 2025 14:48
Völklingen Ironworks
870 m
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9.1 km
Château du Schlossberg
8.4 km
Carreau Wendel Museum
5.4 km
Carrière du Barrois
13.1 km
Versöhnungskirche
107 m
St. Eligius
419 m
Deutsches Zeitungsmuseum
5.1 km
Église Saint-Rémi de Forbach
8.1 km
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4.9 km
St. Paulinus
11.4 km
Old Town Hall
404 m
Synagogue of Forbach
7.8 km
St. Mariae Heimsuchung
4.5 km
St. Wendalinus
5.4 km
St. Gangolf
5.8 km
Château Barrabino
8 km
Auferstehungskirche
1.9 km
Schutzengelkirche (Schaffhausen (Saar))
3.2 km
Saint Anthony of Padua Church
2.6 km
Église protestante de Forbach
8.4 km
St. Josef
1.6 km
Mariä Himmelfahrt
2.3 km
Château Adt
8.5 km
Église Notre-Dame du Wiesberg
8.8 km
Evangelische Kirche
9.3 km
Arboretum de L'Hôpital
13.1 km
St. Antonius
4.5 kmReviews
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