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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarlouis |
| Town subdivisions | 8 |
| Mayor | Roland Henz (SPD) |
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| Area | 43. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Germany (Deutschland is a Federal Republic consisting of sixteen States, known in German as Länder (singular Saarland (ˈzaːɐ̯lant in German; French: Sarre) is one of the 16 federal states (German Bundesländer) of Germany. German districts (de ''Kreise'' or de ''Landkreise'' in the states of Nordrhein-Westfalen and Schleswig-Holstein, singular de ''Kreis'' and de ''Landreis'' Saarlouis is a Kreis ( District) in the middle of the Saarland, Germany. Burgomaster (alternatively spelled Burgo[[meister]], literally translated meaning master of the town or master of the Fortress Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 27 km² (16. 7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population | 38,189 (05/09/2007) |
| - Density | 883 /km² (2,286 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SLS |
| Postal code | 66740 |
| Area code | 06831 |
| Website | www.saarlouis.de |
Saarlouis (pronounced [zaːrˈlʊɪ] in German; French: Sarrelouis) is a city in the Saarland, Germany, capital of the district of Saarlouis. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time German car number plates ( Kfz-Kennzeichen) show the place where the car carrying them is registered __FORCETOC__ Postal codes in Germany, Postleitzahl (plural Postleitzahlen abbreviated to PLZ consist of five digits which indicate the wider area (first two digits and the see also Telephone numbering in Germany for further codes including service numbers cell phones etc A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Saarland (ˈzaːɐ̯lant in German; French: Sarre) is one of the 16 federal states (German Bundesländer) of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Saarlouis is a Kreis ( District) in the middle of the Saarland, Germany. In 2006, the town had a population of 38,327. Saarlouis, as the name implies, is located at the river Saar. The Saar ( French: Sarre) is a River in northeastern France and western Germany, and a right tributary of the Moselle River It was built as a fortress in 1680 and named after Louis XIV of France. Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent
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History
With the Treaties of Peace of Nijmegen in 1678/79, the Lorraine fell to France. The Treaties of Peace of Nijmegen ( Négotiations de Nimegue or Négotiations de la Paix de Nimègue) were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city Lorraine (Lorraine Lothringen is a historical area in present-day northeast France. In 1680, Louis XIV of France gave order to build a fortification (to defend the new French Eastern frontier) on the banks of the river Saar which was called Sarre-Louis. Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent France's famous military engineer, Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, constructed the city, the plans were made by Thomas de Choisy, the city's first Gouvenour. A military engineer is primarily responsible for the design and construction of offensive defensive and logistical structures for Warfare Other duties include the Sébastien Le Prestre Seigneur de Vauban and later Marquis de Vauban ( May 15, 1633 – March 30, 1707) commonly referred to In 1683, Louis XIV visited the fortress and granted arms. The coat of arms shows the rising sun and three Fleur-de-lis. The fleur-de-lys (or fleur-de-lis, plural fleurs-de-lis ˌfləː(rdəˈliː (ˌfləː(rdəˈlɪs in Quebec) translated from French as "lily The heraldic motto is Dissipat Atque Fovet: She (the sun) dispels (the clouds) and heats (the earth).
In 1697, with the Treaty of Ryswick, most parts of Lorraine gained independence again, but Saarlouis and the surrounding areas remained a French exclave. The Treaty of Ryswick was signed on 20 September 1697 and named after Ryswick (now known as Rijswijk) in the Dutch Republic. During the French Revolution, the town was renamed Sarre-Libre, but this was cancelled again in 1810. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year With the Treaty of Paris in 1815, Saarlouis (and the whole region later known as The Saargebiet) became Prussian. The Treaty of Paris of 1815 was signed on November 20, 1815, following the defeat and second abdication of Napoleon. The Kingdom of Prussia (Königreich Preußen was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918 and from 1871 was the leading state of the German Empire, comprising
After the First World War, French troops occupied Saarlouis. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Saargebiet became a protectorate of the League of Nations for a period of 15 years. The Territory of the Saar Basin (in French: Le Territoire du Bassin de la Sarre, in German: Saarbeckengebiet) also referred as the Saar The League of Nations was an International organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919–1920 In 1933, a considerable number of anti-Nazi Germans fled to the Saar, as it was the only part of Germany left outside the Third Reich's control. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers As a result, anti-Nazi groups campaigned heavily for the Saarland to remain under control of League of Nations as long as Adolf Hitler ruled Germany. The League of Nations was an International organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919–1920 Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately However, long-held sentiments against France remained entrenched, with very few sympathizing openly with France. When the 15-year-term was over, a plebiscite was held in the territory on 13 January 1935: 90. A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 3% of those voting wished to join Nazi Germany. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers
From 1936 till 1945, Saarlouis was renamed as Saarlautern (-lautern being a common ending of town and village names in Germany) in an attempt by the Nazis to cleanse the German language from foreign influences. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages.
After World War II, the region (then called the Saarland), was occupied by the French. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Saarland (ˈzaːɐ̯lant in German; French: Sarre) is one of the 16 federal states (German Bundesländer) of Germany. In a plebiscite in 1955, most of the people in the Saarland decided for the reunification with the Federal Republic of Germany, and on January 1, 1957, it became the 10th federal state of West Germany. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar)
In 1980, Saarlouis celebrated its 300th anniversary. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
Fortifications
Even today, the ancient fortress dominates the city's hexagonal floor plan. Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for Beside the buildings made by Vauban, there are also some constructions left from the 19th century when the Prussians got control over the town. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar After 1887, some parts of the fortress were slighted, but many buildings and places, e. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A slighting is the deliberate destruction of a Fortification without opposition from its builders or last users g. the casemates, some barracks and the Great Market with the Commander's Office and the Vauban island,a former ravelin with a memorial for Michel Ney can still be seen today. A casemate, sometimes rendered casement, is a fortified gun emplacement or armored structure from which guns are fired originally a vaulted chamber in a Fortress. Barracks are living quarters for personnel on a Military post A ravelin is a triangular Fortification or detached Outwork in front of the Bastions of a fortress Michel Ney, 1st Duc d' Elchingen, 1st Prince de la Moskowa ( January 10 1769 &ndash December 7 1815
Economics and Infrastructure
Saarlouis was famous for its nearby steel and iron ore production and its nearby mining facilities. Today, the Ford Motor Company is the city's largest employer, producing the Ford Focus and the Ford C-MAX. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus The Ford C-Max is a Compact MPV produced by Ford in Saarlouis for the European market since 2003 The plant in the Roederberg suburb is one of Ford's most efficient facilities world-wide.
The industrial port in Saarlouis-Roden is Germany's 8th largest inland port. The term inland port is used in two different but related ways to mean either a port on an inland Waterway or an inland site carrying out some functions of a Seaport
The city is located only 20 minutes' drive from France, and 45 minutes from Luxembourg City, the capital of Luxembourg. The city of Luxembourg (Lëtzebuerg Luxemburg also known as Luxembourg City (Stad Lëtzebuerg Ville de Luxembourg Luxemburg Stadt is a commune with city Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by It is connected with Saarbrücken by the A 620 and with Luxembourg by the A 8. Saarbrücken (ˈzaːɐ̯ˈbrʏkn in German; Sarrebruck is the capital of the state of Saarland in Germany. Exit list, |} Future plans As of 2006 a gap remains between Pirmasens and Karlsruhe with no immediate plans to close the gap
Town twinning
St-Nazaire, France, since 1969
Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany, since 1986 (the first West and East German town twinning)
Matiguás, Nicaragua, since 1986
Bochnia, since 2001
Famous people
- Michel Ney (1769-1815), Marshal of France
- Eduard von Knorr (1840-1920), colonial admiral
- Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck (1870-1964), colonial general and politician
- Esther Béjarano (born 1924), survivor of the Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz
- Oskar Lafontaine (born 1943), German politician
- Rainer Rupp (born 1945), spy (Topas)
Gallery
 The Deutsches Tor (German Gate) |
 The Kasematten (The Casemates) |
 The Commander's Office and the Großer Markt (Great Market) |
 The Vauban island and the memorial of Michel Ney |
 The Town Hall |
 The Kaserne No. See also the St Nazaire Raid Saint-Nazaire ( Breton: Sant-Nazer) is a town and ''commune'' in the Loire-Atlantique département This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eisenhüttenstadt (literally "ironworks city" in German; pronunciation) is a city in Brandenburg, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Matiguas is a Municipality in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Bochnia is a town of 30000 inhabitants on the river Raba in southern Poland, 35 km southeast of Kraków. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Michel Ney, 1st Duc d' Elchingen, 1st Prince de la Moskowa ( January 10 1769 &ndash December 7 1815 The Marshal of France (Maréchal de France and pl Maréchaux de France is a military distinction in contemporary France, not a Military rank. Ernst Wilhelm Eduard von Knorr ( 8 March 1840 &ndash 17 February 1920) was a German Admiral of the Kaiserliche Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck ( March 20, 1870 - March 9, 1964) was a German General, the commander of the German Esther Béjarano (b 15 December 1924 in Saarlouis) Violette Jacquet, and Anita Lasker Wallfisch are among the last survivors of Oskar Lafontaine (ˈlafɔntɛn born September 16, 1943 in Saarlouis -Roden is a German Politician, former German finance minister Rainer Rupp (born 1945 in Saarlouis, Germany) was a top Spy who worked under the Pseudonyms Mosel and later Topaz A casemate, sometimes rendered casement, is a fortified gun emplacement or armored structure from which guns are fired originally a vaulted chamber in a Fortress. Michel Ney, 1st Duc d' Elchingen, 1st Prince de la Moskowa ( January 10 1769 &ndash December 7 1815 VI (Barracks No. VI, now home of a museum and a public library) |
 The Französische Straße (French Street), now a pedestrian zone |
 Birthplace of Michel Ney, now an Italian Restaurant |
 The Protestant Church |
 The Geographic Centre |
See also
External links
- City of Saarlouis
- Fire Brigade of Saarlouis (Saarlouis has one of the oldest Volunteer fire departments of Germany)
References
This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia. Michel Ney, 1st Duc d' Elchingen, 1st Prince de la Moskowa ( January 10 1769 &ndash December 7 1815 There are a number of places named after famous people. For more on the general etymology of place names see Toponomy. See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries
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