Mettlach

Mettlach (Saarlandic dialect:Mettlich) is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany, situated on the river Saar, approximately 7 km northwest of Merzig, and 30 km 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):

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