Dreisbach (Mettlach)
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Dreisbach
municipality Mettlach
Coordinates: 49 ° 29 ′ 6 ″ N , 6 ° 33 ′ 55 ″ E
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| Height : | 204 (167-300) m above sea level NHN |
| Area : | 1.52 km² |
| Residents : | 173 (Dec. 31, 2009) |
| Population density : | 114 inhabitants / km² |
| Incorporation : | 1st January 1974 |
| Postal code : | 66693 |
| Area code : | 06868 |
 View of Dreisbach from the opposite bank of the Saar
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Dreisbach is the smallest district of the municipality of Mettlach in the Merzig-Wadern district ( Saarland ). Until the end of 1973 Dreisbach was an independent municipality. There is a much-visited youth hostel in Dreisbach .
location
Dreisbach is located directly on the Saarschleife . The place is named after the brook that flows into the Saar there . The upper course of the stream is called Salzbach. The name of the lower reaches comes from the Gothic Drinsan , which means to fall or tumble down.
history
The oldest documented source that Dreisbach mentions dates from the 14th century. In Dreisbach it has always been possible to cross the Saar by ferry; therefore St. Nicholas , patron saint of boatmen, is particularly venerated. In the local chapel there is a statue of the saint and on the other side of the Saar there is a Nikolauskapelle within the Saar loop.
On January 1, 1974, Dreisbach was incorporated into the municipality of Mettlach.
Individual evidence
- ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 804 .
