Großrosseln

Großrosseln
Town hall
Location of Großrosseln within Saarbrücken district
Großrosseln
Großrosseln
Coordinates: 49°12′N 6°50′E / 49.200°N 6.833°E / 49.200; 6.833
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarbrücken
Subdivisions6
Government
  Mayor (201929) Dominik Jochum (CDU)
Area
  Total
25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi)
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
7,835
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66347–66352
Dialling codes06898; 06809
Vehicle registrationSB
Websitewww.grossrosseln.de

Großrosseln (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːsˌʁɔsln̩]; French: Grande-Rosselle, pronounced [ɡʁɑ̃d ʁɔsɛl], lit.'Big Rosselle', in contrast to "Little Rosselle") is a village and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the border with France, approximately 12 km west of Saarbrücken. The neighbouring municipality in France is Petite-Rosselle.