Merzig

Merzig
Town
Town hall in Merzig
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Merzig within Merzig-Wadern district
Merzig Show map of Germany Merzig Show map of Saarland
Coordinates: 49°27′N 6°37′E / 49.450°N 6.617°E / 49.450; 6.617
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Merzig-Wadern
Subdivisions	17
Government
• Mayor (2019–29)	Marcus Hoffeld[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	108.79 km2 (42.00 sq mi)
Elevation	172 m (564 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	30,051
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	66651–66663
Dialling codes	06861, 06869
Vehicle registration	MZG
Website	www.merzig.de

Merzig (German: [ˈmɛʁt͡sɪç] ^ⓘ, French: Mercy, Moselle Franconian: Meerzisch/Miërzësch) is a town in Saarland, Germany. It is the capital of the district Merzig-Wadern, with about 30,000 inhabitants in 17 municipalities on 108 km². It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 35 km south of Trier, and 35 km northwest of Saarbrücken.