Beckingen is a municipality located in the Merzig-Wadern district within the state of Saarland, Germany. It is situated along the river Saar, positioned approximately 7 km southeast of the town of Merzig and 30 km northwest of Saarbrücken.
The current municipality was established on January 1, 1974, as a result of territorial and administrative reforms. It was formed by the merger of several villages, including Beckingen, Düppenweiler, Erbringen, Hargarten, Haustadt, Honzrath, Oppen, Reimsbach, and Saarfels.