SpiesenElversberg

Spiesen-Elversberg is a municipality in the state of Saarland, Germany. It is part of the district of Neunkirchen and the Saarbrücken metropolitan region. The municipality comprises the former towns of Spiesen and Elversberg and lies to the west of Saarbrücken.

Spiesen-Elversberg was created on 1 January 1974 as part of the Saarland municipal reform, through the merger of Spiesen and Elversberg. The area has a historical association with coal mining and steel production, reflecting the broader industrial development of the region in the 19th and 20th centuries. In recent decades the economy has diversified toward services and light manufacturing.

Geographically, the municipality combines residential areas with green spaces and commercial zones. It is served by regional roads and is connected by public transport to the surrounding towns and to Saarbrücken.

The municipality provides elementary schooling locally and access to secondary education in neighboring towns. It hosts cultural and sporting associations and maintains several clubs and venues for community events.

SV Spiesen-Elversberg, the local football club, is based in the municipality and has competed in regional leagues within the German football system.

Local government is headed by a mayor and a municipal council elected by residents, with responsibilities including zoning, schools, and local services.