Friedrichsthal

Friedrichsthal
Coat of arms
Friedrichsthal
Location of Friedrichsthal within Saarbrücken district
Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E / 49.32556; 7.09611Coordinates: 49°19′32″N 7°5′46″E / 49.32556°N 7.09611°E / 49.32556; 7.09611
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Saarbrücken
Government
• Mayor	Werner Cornelius (SPD)
Area
• Total	9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi)
Elevation	300 m (1,000 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	10,280
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	66293–66299
Dialling codes	06897
Vehicle registration	SB
Website	www.friedrichsthal.de

Friedrichsthal is a town and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, of Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 13 km northeast of Saarbrücken.

In 1723 the place was founded with a glass foundry by Frederick Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler.