Naßweiler (Nassweiler) is an

Ortsteil A village is a human settlement or Residential community, community, larger than a hamlet (place), hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located ...

of the German

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...

Großrosseln Großrosseln (; , , , in contrast to "Petite-Rosselle, Little Rosselle") is a village and a municipality in the Saarbrücken (district), district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the border with France, approximately 12&nbs ...

in the

Saarland Saarland (, ; ) is a state of Germany in the southwest of the country. With an area of and population of 990,509 in 2018, it is the smallest German state in area apart from the city-states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg, and the smallest in ...

, directly on the German-French border.

Geography

Naßweiler is located south-east of the

Warndt The Warndt () is an extensive forest area of approximately including parts of the German Saarland and the French region Grand Est west of Saarbrücken. The geology of the Warndt is composed of Buntsandstein permeated by veins of iron ore and dep ...

forest. On the

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side,

Merlebach Freyming-Merlebach (; ) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is part of the agglomeration of Saarbrücken and Forbach.Rosbruck Rosbruck (; ; Lorraine Franconian: ''Rossbrigg'') is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Twin towns * Großrosseln (Germany) See also * Communes of the Moselle department The following is a list of th ...

and

Cocheren Cocheren (; ) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Localities of the commune: Ditschviller (German: Ditschweiler), Herapel. Population See also * Communes of the Moselle department The following i ...

abut on Naßweiler.

History

Naßweiler was founded in the year 1608. After 1974 Naßweiler ceased to be a separate municipality, but a part of Großrosseln. There is an existing partnership with Rosbruck since 1992, which is also marked with a monument.

Gallery

File:Naßweiler, Ortseingang aus Frankreich kommend (Februar 2022).JPG, Entering Naßweiler from

Rosbruck Rosbruck (; ; Lorraine Franconian: ''Rossbrigg'') is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Twin towns * Großrosseln (Germany) See also * Communes of the Moselle department The following is a list of th ...

. File:Partnerschaftsdenkmal Naßweiler-Rosbruck (November 2020).jpg, Monument to the partnership between Naßweiler and Rosbruck. File:Naßweiler, Dorfgemeinschaftshaus (September 2021).JPG, Village hall. File:Katholische Kirche (November 2020).jpg, Catholic church. File:Evangelische Kirche (November 2020).jpg, Former Protestant church. File:VHS Zentrum Naßweiler.JPG, VHS centre Naßweiler. File:Gewerbegebiet Am Hirschelheck Naßweiler.JPG, Industrial zone "Am Hirschelheck" Naßweiler. File:Sportplatz Naßweiler (Mai 2021).JPG, Sports field Naßweiler. File:Naßweiler, Motocrossstrecke (Juli 2024) (1).jpg, Moto-cross circuit.

Infrastructure

The following institutions are found in Naßweiler: * Supermarket * Snack shop * Industrial zone "Am Hirschelheck" * Farm shop with its own cheesery (Birkenhof) * Pferde-Ziegenalm * VHS centre * Daycare centre for old people * Since 1960 - Carnival association "Hinne-Hott" * Moto-cross * Naßweiler-Südwarndt Canine association * Sports clubs: SV Naßweiler / TV Naßweiler

Politics

Hans-Werner Franzen of the

Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany ( , SPD ) is a social democratic political party in Germany. It is one of the major parties of contemporary Germany. Saskia Esken has been the party's leader since the 2019 leadership election together w ...

was the municipal administrator from 1984 to 2024. Since July 2024, it is Jana Hector of the

Christian Democratic Union of Germany The Christian Democratic Union of Germany ( , CDU ) is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is the major party of the centre-right in German politics. Friedrich Merz has been federal chairman of the CDU since 31 ...

References

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