Freisen

Freisen is a municipality in the district of Sankt Wendel, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km northeast of Sankt Wendel, and 20 km southwest of Idar-Oberstein. The public transportation in Freisen/Oberkirchen is through bus and connects to other towns via transfers in Sankt Wendel and Neunkirchen.

Freisen
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Freisen within Sankt Wendel district
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Coordinates: 49°32′N 7°15′E
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Sankt Wendel
Subdivisions	8
Government
• Mayor (2019–29)	Karl-Josef Scheer[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	48.08 km2 (18.56 sq mi)
Elevation	516 m (1,693 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	8,115
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	66626–66629
Dialling codes	06855
Vehicle registration	WND
Website	www.freisen.de