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Altforweiler, Saarland, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Altforweiler, Germany

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:08:51 CEST
State: Saarland
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)

📍 Cities Near To Altforweiler


Find cities, states and countries closest to Altforweiler in Saarland, Germany with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Altforweiler.

📍 Altforweiler Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Altforweiler from our regional database:

State / RegionSaarland
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude49.2741° N
Center Longitude6.706° E
Elevation217 m (712 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Berus Berus1 1 1
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bisten Bisten1 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Bous Bous4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Creutzwald Creutzwald5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Dalem Dalem5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Diesen Diesen7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Dillingen Dillingen6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Ensdorf Ensdorf4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Falck Falck5 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guerting Guerting7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ham-sous-Varsberg Ham-sous-Varsberg7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hargarten-aux-Mines Hargarten-aux-Mines5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lauterbach Lauterbach6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Merten Merten3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Saarlouis Saarlouis3 6 3
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Altforweiler


States and regions closest to Saarland (home state of Altforweiler), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City129 208 112
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft139 224 121
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen49 80 43
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux63 102 55
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diekirch Diekirch50 81 44
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Echternach Echternach39 63 34
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette48 77 41
West (W)
National Flag Of Grevenmacher Grevenmacher33 53 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg49 79 43
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mersch Mersch48 77 42
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Altforweiler


Countries bordering or closest to Germany, with aerial distance and compass direction from Altforweiler's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aland Islands Aland Islands722 1,162 627
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra731 1,176 635
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria312 503 271
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium265 426 230
West (W)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina603 971 524
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia473 761 410
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia240 385 208
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark354 570 308
North (N)
National Flag Of France France507 816 440
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary493 794 428
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Altforweiler. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Saarland, Germany.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Altforweiler (You)Saarland
BerusSaarland1.3SSW
BistenSaarland2.2S
ÜberherrnSaarland12,0713.6S
MertenGrand Est1,6534.1SW
SaarlouisSaarland38,3335.5NE
WadgassenSaarland18,4645.7E
WallerfangenSaarland9,7335.9N
EnsdorfSaarland6,6316.3ENE
BousSaarland7,6056.9E
FalckGrand Est2,7147.4SW

🏆 Saarland City Rankings

How does Altforweiler rank within Saarland? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Altforweiler appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Saarbrücken182,971
Neunkirchen49,843
Homburg44,607
Völklingen40,952
Sankt Ingbert38,697
Saarlouis38,333
Merzig31,118
Sankt Wendel26,904
Dillingen21,526
Püttlingen21,052

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Saarbrücken167.07
Freisen13.50
Saarhölzbach13.12
Düppenweiler12.54
Britten11.86
Berus11.80
Orscholz10.74
Mainzweiler5.03

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Saarbrücken1,095.18
Freisen650.22
Orscholz336.03
Mainzweiler219.68
Saarhölzbach132.39
Britten118.04
✈️ Nearest Airport
Saarbrücken Airport
IATA: SCN
30 km (19 mi) from Altforweiler
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Altforweiler? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Altforweiler Sits on the Map

Altforweiler sits inside Saarland, Germany. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Altforweiler to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Altforweiler outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Altforweiler and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Altforweiler against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saarland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Altforweiler: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Altforweiler and the countries closest to Altforweiler by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Germany. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Altforweiler, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Altforweiler at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Altforweiler

If you're stringing together stops in Saarland, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Altforweiler — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Altforweiler MapView the Altforweiler map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Altforweiler Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Saarland OverviewExplore the Saarland state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Germany Country DataGet complete Germany data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Altforweiler

Which cities are closest to Altforweiler?

See the Cities Near To Altforweiler table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Saarland by population and density.

How is the distance from Altforweiler to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Altforweiler and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Altforweiler map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Altforweiler will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Altforweiler to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Altforweiler?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Altforweiler. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Saarland city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Altforweiler?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Altforweiler is Saarbrücken Airport (SCN), about 30 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.