# Dudweiler

Dudweiler is a district (Stadtteil) of **Saarbrücken**, the capital city of the Saarland state in southwestern Germany.

## Geography
- Located in the northeastern part of Saarbrücken
- Situated in the Sulzbach valley
- Part of the Saar coal mining region

## History
- Has roots going back to medieval times
- Historically significant for **coal mining** - the area was part of the Saar coal basin
- The Dudweiler Brennender Berg ("Burning Mountain") is a notable site where an underground coal seam has been smoldering for centuries (since at least the 1600s)
- Was an independent municipality before being incorporated into Saarbrücken

## Notable Features
- **Brennender Berg** - A geological curiosity and tourist attraction where smoke still rises from the burning coal seam underground
- Mix of residential areas and some industrial heritage sites

## Demographics
- One of the larger districts of Saarbrücken
- Population of roughly 20,000-25,000 (as part of greater Saarbrücken)

## Administration
- Part of the Dudweiler borough (Stadtbezirk), which includes several neighboring areas

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