Kirkel

Infobox German Location
image_photo =
Wappen = Wappen_Kirkel.pnglat_deg = 49 |lat_min = 17
lon_deg = 7 |lon_min = 14
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Saarland
Landkreis = Saarpfalz
Höhe = 225-381
Fläche = 31.38
Einwohner = 10189
Stand = 2006-11-30
PLZ = 66459
Vorwahl =
Kfz = HOM
Website = [http://www.kirkel.de/ www.kirkel.de]
Bürgermeister = Armin Hochlenert
Partei = CDU

Kirkel is a municipality in the Saarpfalz district, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximatively 8 km southeast of Neunkirchen, and 20 km east/northeast of Saarbrücken.

A rather well-preserved castle ruin is located a few hundred metres from the town centre. The small Kirkel castle was built in 1075 and is the town's landmark. Since it sits on top of a small castle hill, and due to its large tower, with 169 steps to the top, it can be seen from a great distance.