Tholey

Tholey
Tholey seen from the Schaumberg [de]
Tholey seen from the Schaumberg [de]
Coat of arms of Tholey
Location of Tholey within St. Wendel district
NonnweilerNohfeldenFreisenTholeyOberthalMarpingenNambornSankt WendelRhineland-PalatinateMerzig-WadernSaarlouis (district)Neunkirchen (German district)
Tholey is located in Germany
Tholey
Tholey
Tholey is located in Saarland
Tholey
Tholey
Coordinates: 49°28′N 7°2′E / 49.467°N 7.033°E / 49.467; 7.033
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSt. Wendel
Subdivisions9
Government
 • Mayor (2022–32) Andreas Maldener[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total57.56 km2 (22.22 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total12,160
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66630–66636
Dialling codes06853, 06888
Vehicle registrationWND
Websitewww.tholey.de

Tholey (German pronunciation: [ˈtoːlaɪ]) is a municipality in the district of Sankt Wendel, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Sankt Wendel, and 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Saarbrücken.

  1. ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.