Ensdorf, Saarland

Ensdorf (German pronunciation: [ˈɛnsˌdɔʁf]) is a municipality in the district of Saarlouis, in Saarland, Germany. It is on the right bank of the river Saar, opposite Saarlouis, approximately 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Saarbrücken.

Ensdorf
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Ensdorf within Saarlouis district
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Coordinates: 49°18′N 6°46′E
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Saarlouis
Government
• Mayor (2019–29)	Jörg Wilhelmy[1]
Area
• Total	8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Highest elevation	329 m (1,079 ft)
Lowest elevation	193 m (633 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	6,928
• Density	830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	66803–66806
Dialling codes	06831
Vehicle registration	SLS
Website	www.gemeinde-ensdorf.de

In February 2023, the American chip manufacturer Wolfspeed announced it would build its first European factory in Germany^[3] on the site of a former coal plant in Ensdorf with ZF Friedrichshafen as a coinvestor.^[4]

Landmarks

The Saar Polygon is a walk-in monument situated at the former Bergwerk Saar coal mine, completed in 2016 to commemorate the region's coal mining industry.^[5]