Mettlach

Municipality in Saarland, GermanyMettlach MunicipalityKirche St. Lutwinus in Mettlach Coat of armsLocation of Mettlach within Merzig-Wadern district Location of MettlachMettlach Show map of GermanyMettlach Show map of SaarlandCoordinates: 49°29′39.2″N 6°36′18.7″E / 49.494222°N 6.605194°E / 49.494222; 6.605194CountryGermanyStateSaarlandDistrictMerzig-Wadern Subdivisions10Government • Mayor (2016–26) Daniel Kiefer (SPD)Area • Total77.82 km2 (30.05 sq mi)Highest elevation451 m (1,480 ft)Lowest elevation154 m (505 ft)Population (2024-12-31) • Total12,621 • Density162.2/km2 (420.0/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes66693Dialling codes06864Vehicle registrationMZGWebsitewww.mettlach.de Mettlach (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛtlax]; Moselle Franconian: Mettlich) is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany, situated on the river Saar, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of Merzig, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Trier. The headquarters of Villeroy & Boch are in Mettlach. Also, the Mettlach tiles are named after the municipality.