Blieskastel
Blieskastel is a locality in Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland. Blieskastel is situated nearby to the suburb Alschbach, as well as near Mimbach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gollenstein and Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle.
Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle
Church
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The Holy Cross Chapel, also known as the Gnadenkapelle, is located on the Han above Blieskastel in Saarland. As a place of pilgrimage, it belongs to the Blieskastel Monastery, built in 1929, and is visited by around 80,000 pilgrims annually.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blieskastel and Kirkel.
Blieskastel
Town
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Blieskastel is a town in the Saarpfalz district, in Saarland, Germany which is divided into villages. It is situated on the river Blies, approximately 10 kilometres southwest of Homburg, 8 km west of Zweibrücken, and 20 km east of Saarbrücken.
Kirkel
Village
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Kirkel is a municipality in the Saarpfalz district in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximatively 8 km southeast of Neunkirchen, and 20 km east/northeast of Saarbrücken. Kirkel is situated 6 km north of Blieskastel.
Niederwürzbach
Suburb
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Niederwürzbach is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km west of Blieskastel.
Blieskastel
- Type: Locality with 20,200 residents
- Also known as: “10045112” and “Stadt Blieskastel”
- Location: Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.2333° or 49° 13′ 60″ northLongitude
7.25° or 7° 15′ eastPopulation
20,200Elevation
252 metres (827 feet)Open location code
8FX967M2+82GeoNames ID
6550582
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