Mettlach (; Moselle Franconian: Mettlich) is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany, situated on the river Saar, approximately northwest of Merzig, and south of Trier. The headquarters of Villeroy & Boch are in Mettlach. Also, the Mettlach tiles are named after the municipality.
Municipalities
The population of the present city, including all outlying districts (as of 31 December 2015): +MunicipalityPopulationBethingen250Dreisbach159Faha339Mettlach3.192Nohn689Orscholz3.664Saarhölzbach1.623Tünsdorf894Wehingen477Weiten1.163
Sights Castle Montclair within the Saarschleife Castle Saareck Castle Ziegelberg Chapel of St. Joseph Cloef-Atrium (conference and visitor center) in Orscholz Cultural-historical exhibition in the adventure center of Villeroy & Boch Old abbey Old tower Parish Church of St. Gangolf Parish Church of St. Hubertus, with Gothic Revival organ Parish Church of St. Lutwinus, with alabaster choir star unique in Germany Saarschleife at the Cloef Stoneware museum
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