Dudweiler

Dudweiler
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Dudweiler
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Dudweiler is located in Germany
Dudweiler
Dudweiler
Dudweiler is located in Saarland
Dudweiler
Dudweiler
Coordinates: 49°16′37″N 7°01′52″E / 49.27694°N 7.03111°E / 49.27694; 7.03111
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarbrücken
TownSaarbrücken
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
19,335
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66125
Dialling codes06897
Vehicle registrationSB

Dudweiler is a borough of Saarbrücken, on the Sulzbach creek. In 977, Dudweiler was first mentioned in official documents of German Emperor Otto II as the location of a chapel (Duodonisvillare).

Dudweiler received town privileges on 12 September 1962. In 1974 it was incorporated into the city of Saarbrücken.

Since then, Dudweiler has also been the name of one of the four city districts (Stadtbezirke) of Saarbrücken. The district of Dudweiler comprises four city boroughs (Stadtteile): Dudweiler, Herrensohr, Jägersfreude (both were boroughs of Dudweiler before 1974), and Scheidt (a municipality in the amt of Brebach before 1974).

The coal mining industry played an important role for the growth of Dudweiler until 1968 when the last mine was closed. Today Dudweiler is characterised by its proximity to the Saarland University campus.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1542about 150—    
190516,320—    
197429,094+0.84%
2009[2]19,662−1.11%
2020[1]19,335−0.15%

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References

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Notes
  1. ^ a b "Dudweiler". Stadt Saarbrücken. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Stadtteil-Dossier Dudweiler" (PDF). © 2009 - Landeshauptstadt Saarbrücken. Retrieved 2011-08-24.[permanent dead link]
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