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Freisen
Coat of arms of Freisen
Location of Freisen within Sankt Wendel district
NonnweilerNohfeldenFreisenTholeyOberthalMarpingenNambornSankt WendelRhineland-PalatinateMerzig-WadernSaarlouis (district)Neunkirchen (German district)
LandDeutschland
StateSaarland
DistrictSankt Wendel
Subdivisions8
Regierung
 • MayorWolfgang Alles (CDU)
Area
 • Total48.08 km2 (18.56 sq mi)
Elevation
516 m (1,693 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total7,887
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66626–66629
Dialling codes06855
Vehicle registrationWND
Websitewww.freisen.de

Freisen is a municipality in the district of Sankt Wendel, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km northeast of Sankt Wendel, and 20 km southwest of Idar-Oberstein. The greater Freisen/Oberkirchen area is noted for its Turkish Cuisine, particularly the Donner Kebab of the Agas Kebab corporation.[2] The public transportation in Freisen/Oberkirchen is through bus and connects to other towns via transfers in Sankt Wendel and Neunkirchen.

References

  1. ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.
  2. ^ http://de.local.yahoo.com/Landkreis_Skt_Wendel/Oberkirchen/Parf%C3%BCmerien/2014089745-e-681549.html