Spiesen-Elversberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃpiːzn̩ ˈʔɛlvɐsbɛʁk] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) southwest of Neunkirchen, and 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Saarbrücken.
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Location of Spiesen-Elversberg
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| Coordinates: 49°19′N 7°8′E / 49.317°N 7.133°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–29) | Bernd Huf[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.42 km2 (4.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,080 |
| • Density | 1,145/km2 (2,966/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66579–66583 |
| Dialling codes | 06821 |
| Vehicle registration | NK |
| Website | www.spiesen-elversberg.info |
Sport
editSV Elversberg is a professional association football club which currently plays its home matches at the Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde.[3] The team has experienced success in recent years, rising three tiers in the German football league system. It won promotion to the 1. Bundesliga for the first time in their history from next season after finishing runner-up at the 2025–26 2. Bundesliga.[4] It is currently the highest ranked team in Saarland, having surpassed 1. FC Saarbrücken in 2023.
References
edit- ↑ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
- ↑ "Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2024, basierend auf dem Zensus 2022" (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes.
- ↑ McFadyean, Ben (May 17, 2026). "Elversberg: Village Club From Saarland Defy Odds To Achieve Bundesliga Promotion".
- ↑ "Bundesliga: Tiny Elversberg promoted to become smallest town with team in Germany's top flight". BBC Sport. May 18, 2026.
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