Mettlach

Mettlach
Coat of arms
Mettlach
Location of Mettlach within Merzig-Wadern district
Coordinates: 49°29′39.2″N 6°36′18.7″E / 49.494222°N 6.605194°E / 49.494222; 6.605194Coordinates: 49°29′39.2″N 6°36′18.7″E / 49.494222°N 6.605194°E / 49.494222; 6.605194
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Merzig-Wadern
Government
• Mayor	Judith Thieser (CDU)
Area
• Total	78.08 km2 (30.15 sq mi)
Elevation	154-451 m (−1,326 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	12,251
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	66693
Dialling codes	06864
Vehicle registration	MZG
Website	mettlach.de

Mettlach is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany, situated on the river Saar, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of Merzig, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Trier. The headquarters of Villeroy & Boch are in Mettlach. Also, the Mettlach tiles are named after the municipality.