Großrosseln

Municipality in Saarland, Germany

(2019–29) Dominik Jochum^[1] (CDU)Area • Total25.26 km² (9.75 sq mi)Elevation229 m (751 ft)Population • Total7,939 • Density310/km² (810/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codesDialling codes06898 ; 06809Vehicle registrationSBWebsitewww.grossrosseln.de

Großrosseln (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːsˌʁɔsln̩]; French: Grande-Rosselle) is a village and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the border with France, approximately 12 km west of Saarbrücken. The neighbouring municipality in France is Petite-Rosselle.

Geography

The Gemeinde (municipality) of Großrosseln is divided into 6 Gemeindebezirke (municipal districts): the main one Großrosseln, is where the Rathaus (town hall), Dorf im Warndt, Emmersweiler, Karlsbrunn, Naßweiler and the church of Sankt Nikolaus are found.

Economy and Infrastructure

• Hammerschmitt (fashion store)
• Funeral Karl Fuss
• Megro GmbH & Co. KG (hulling mill, Juchem-Group)
• Natursteine Herz (virgin stone business)

Culture

• Carnival association KV Doll Doll.^[3]

Personalities

• Karlsbrunn was the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower's early ancestor Hans Nicolas Eisenhauer, who emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1741.
• The football players Manuel Zeitz, Hendrick Zuck and Christian Weber played also for SC Großrosseln.

Twin towns

• Morsbach (Germany)
• Petite-Rosselle (France)
• Rosbruck (France)

Gallery

• 
  Old station Großrosseln
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  Border crossing Petite-Rosselle - Großrosseln
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  Catholic church St. Wendalinus Großrosseln
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  Rosseltalhalle Großrosseln
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  Sports field Nachtweide Großrosseln

References

External links

• Official website (in German)