Beckingen
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View from the Oberlimberg
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Location of Beckingen within Merzig-Wadern district
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| Coordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E / 49.3928361°N 6.7007722°ECoordinates: 49°23′34.21″N 6°42′02.78″E / 49.3928361°N 6.7007722°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saarland | |
| District | Merzig-Wadern | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Erhard Seger (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 51.63 km2 (19.93 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 173-239 m (−611 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 15,145 | |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 66701 | |
| Dialling codes | 06832, 06835 | |
| Vehicle registration | MZG | |
| Website | Official website | |
Beckingen is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 7 km southeast of Merzig, and 30 km northwest of Saarbrücken.
Beckingen is a village outside of Merzig, there is an old train station which has been recently renovated. The village is covered in mountainous terrain and you can easily access a forest in the middle of the village as well as a local supermarche, there are festivals taking place in the Summer and you can travel via a bike or foot to the nearest small town of Dillingen.
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