Saarbrücken (district)

Saarbrücken (district)

Infobox German district noregbez
name=Saarbrücken
state=Saarland
capital=Saarbrücken
area=410.62
population=349,177
population_as_of=2002
density=850
carsign=SB (Völklingen: VK)
url= [http://www.regionalverband-saarbruecken.de regionalverband-saarbruecken.de]

The Regionalverband Saarbrücken is a "Kommunalverband besonderer Art", an integration of a district ("Kreis") and a district-free town. It is located in the south of the Saarland, Germany. Neighboring districts are Saarlouis, Neunkirchen, Saar-Pfalz, and the French "département" Moselle.

History

The district Saarbrücken was originally created in 1816. In 1974 the district and the district-free city Saarbrücken were merged, and the was named "Stadtverband Saarbrücken". Although it's not a district like others, most of its administrative tasks are same as those of a district.

Geography

The Saar River flows through the district, through the city Saarbrücken in the center of the district.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.stadtverband-saarbruecken.de Official website] (German)


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