Naßweiler (Nassweiler) is an
Ortsteil
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...
of the German
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
of
Großrosseln
Großrosseln (; french: Grande-Rosselle) is a village and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the border with France, approximately 12 km west of Saarbrücken. The neighbouring municipality ...
in the
Saarland
The Saarland (, ; french: Sarre ) is a state of Germany in the south west of the country. With an area of and population of 990,509 in 2018, it is the smallest German state in area apart from the city-states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg, and t ...
, directly on the German-French border.
Geography
Naßweiler is located south-east of the
Warndt
The Warndt is an extensive forest area of approximately including parts of the German Saarland and the French region Grand Est west of Saarbrücken. The geology of the Warndt is composed of Buntsandstein permeated by veins of iron ore and deposi ...
forest. On the
French side,
Merlebach
Freyming-Merlebach (; german: Freimingen-Merlenbach) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is part of the agglomeration of Saarbrücken and Forbach.Rosbruck
Rosbruck (; german: Rossbrücken; Lorraine Franconian: ''Rossbrigg'') is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Twin towns
* Großrosseln (Germany)
See also
* Communes of the Moselle department
The followi ...
and
Cocheren abut on Naßweiler.
History
Naßweiler was founded in the year 1608. After 1974 Naßweiler ceased to be a separate municipality, but a part of Großrosseln. There is an existing partnership with Rosbruck since 1992, which is also marked with a monument.
Gallery
File:Naßweiler, Ortseingang aus Frankreich kommend (Februar 2022).JPG, Entering Naßweiler from Rosbruck
Rosbruck (; german: Rossbrücken; Lorraine Franconian: ''Rossbrigg'') is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Twin towns
* Großrosseln (Germany)
See also
* Communes of the Moselle department
The followi ...
.
File:Partnerschaftsdenkmal Naßweiler-Rosbruck (November 2020).jpg, Monument to the partnership between Naßweiler and Rosbruck.
File:Naßweiler, Dorfgemeinschaftshaus (September 2021).JPG, Village hall.
File:Katholische Kirche (November 2020).jpg, Catholic church.
File:Evangelische Kirche (November 2020).jpg, Former Protestant church.
File:VHS Zentrum Naßweiler.JPG, VHS centre Naßweiler.
File:Gewerbegebiet Am Hirschelheck Naßweiler.JPG, Industrial zone "Am Hirschelheck" Naßweiler.
File:Sportplatz Naßweiler (Mai 2021).JPG, Sports field Naßweiler.
Infrastructure
The following institutions are found in Naßweiler:
* Supermarket
* Hairdresser
* Snack shop
* Industrial zone "Am Hirschelheck"
* Party catering
* Farm shop with its own cheesery (Birkenhof)
* Pferde-Ziegenalm
* VHS centre
* Daycare centre for old people
* Since 1960 - Carnival association "Hinne-Hott"
* Moto-cross
* Naßweiler-Südwarndt Canine association
* Sports clubs: SV Naßweiler / TV Naßweiler
Politics
Hans-Werner Franzen of the
Social Democratic Party of Germany has been the municipal administrator since 1984.
References
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Former municipalities in Saarland
Villages in Saarland