Friedrichsthal | |
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Town hall | |
Location of Friedrichsthal
within Saarbrücken district | |
![]() Interactive map of Friedrichsthal | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarbrücken |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–30) | Christian Jung (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31) | |
• Total | 10,090 |
| • Density | 1,110/km2 (2,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66293–66299 |
| Dialling codes | 06897 |
| Vehicle registration | SB |
| Website | www |
Friedrichsthal (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪçsˌtaːl] ⓘ) is a town and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, of Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 13 km northeast of Saarbrücken.
Friedrichsthal (Saar) station is located on the Bingen (Rhein)–Saarbrücken railway.
In 1723 the place was founded with a glass foundry by Frederick Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler.