Saarlouis | |
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![]() The Ludwigskirche (Saint Louis Church) | |
Location of Saarlouis within Saarlouis district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 49°19′N 6°45′E / 49.317°N 6.750°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
District | Saarlouis |
Subdivisions | 8 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2017–27) | Peter Demmer[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 43.27 km2 (16.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 34,717 |
• Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 66740 |
Dialling codes | 06831 |
Vehicle registration | SLS |
Website | www.saarlouis.de |
Saarlouis (German: [ˌzaːɐ̯luˈiː] ; French: Sarrelouis, [saʁlwi]; formerly Sarre-Libre and Saarlautern) is a town in Saarland, Germany, capital of the district of Saarlouis. In 2020, the town had a population of 34,409. Saarlouis is located on the river Saar. It was built as a fortress in 1680 and was named after Louis XIV of France.