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Ensdorf (German pronunciation: [ˈɛnsˌdɔʁf]) is a municipality in the district of Saarlouis, in Saarland, Germany. It is on the right bank of the river Saar, opposite Saarlouis, approximately 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Saarbrücken.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ensdorf within Saarlouis district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°18′N 6°46′E / 49.300°N 6.767°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarlouis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–29) | Jörg Wilhelmy[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,594 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66803–66806 |
| Dialling codes | 06831 |
| Vehicle registration | SLS |
| Website | www.gemeinde-ensdorf.de |
In February 2023, the American chip manufacturer Wolfspeed announced it would build its first European factory in Germany[3] on the site of a former coal plant in Ensdorf with ZF Friedrichshafen as a coinvestor.[4]
Landmarks
editThe Saar Polygon is a walk-in monument situated at the former Bergwerk Saar coal mine, completed in 2016 to commemorate the region's coal mining industry.[5]
References
edit- ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.
- ^ Eddy, Melissa (2023-03-27). "Germany Wants More Chip Makers, but They Won't Come Cheap". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Wolfspeed Announces Plan to Construct World's Largest, Most Advanced Silicon Carbide Device Manufacturing Facility in Saarland, Germany". www.wolfspeed.com. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Saar Polygon: A Monument to Coal Mining in Germany". Amusing Planet. 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
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