Bous is a municipality in the district of Saarlouis, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 5 km southeast of Saarlouis, and 15 km west of Saarbrücken.

Bous
Bous town hall
Bous town hall
Coat of arms of Bous
Location of Bous within Saarlouis district
FranceFranceSaarbrücken (district)Neunkirchen (German district)Sankt Wendel (district)Merzig-WadernRehlingen-SiersburgWallerfangenÜberherrnDillingenSaarlouisWadgassenBousEnsdorfSchwalbachSaarwellingenNalbachSchmelzLebach
Bous is located in Germany
Bous
Bous
Bous is located in Saarland
Bous
Bous
Coordinates: 49°16′N 6°47′E / 49.267°N 6.783°E / 49.267; 6.783
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarlouis
Government
 • Mayor (2019–29) Stefan Louis[1]
Area
 • Total7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,055
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66353–66359
Dialling codes06834
Vehicle registrationSLS
Websitewww.bous.de

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References

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  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.
  3. ^ a b "Verein für Städtepartnerschaft und Zusammenarbeit Bous e.V." (in German). Retrieved 2014-03-16.