Ottweiler

Ottweiler (German pronunciation: [ˈɔtvaɪlɐ] ^ⓘ) is a municipality, former seat of the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Blies, approx. 7 km north of Neunkirchen, and 25 km northeast of Saarbrücken.

Ottweiler
Town
Town square with the Old Tower in the background
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Ottweiler within Neunkirchen district
Location of Ottweiler
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Coordinates: 49°22′N 7°10′E
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Neunkirchen
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor (2019–29)	Holger Schäfer[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	45.56 km2 (17.59 sq mi)
Elevation	268 m (879 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	14,522
• Density	318.7/km2 (825.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	66564
Dialling codes	06824, 06858
Vehicle registration	NK
Website	www.ottweiler.de

Culture

The town is notable for the Ottweiler porcelain.

The Ottweiler Brewing Company was founded in Ottweiler in 1873. It was moved to the Karlsberg Brewery in Homburg in 1983.

People

• Ludwig Steeg (1894-1945), politician, mayor from Berlin from 1940-1945
• Damhat Sisamci (born 1993), politician

Transport

Bundestrasse 420 and Bundestrasse 41 pass through the town. The local train station sees regular service to nearby cities Saarbrücken and Frankfurt.