Merzig

Merzig (German: [ˈmɛʁt͡sɪç] (listen), French: Mercy, Moselle Franconian: Meerzisch/Miërzësch) is a town and capital of Merzig-Wadern, a district (Kreis) in Saarland.

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
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Merzig-Wadern
Subdivisions	17
Government
• Mayor	Marcus Hoffeld (CDU)
Area
• Total	108.79 km2 (42.00 sq mi)
Elevation	172 m (564 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[1]
• 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