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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Saarbrucken: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Saarbrucken
- Saarbrücken, just a few miles from the French border in southwestern Germany, combines industrial history with the splendour of the Nassau-Saarbrücken Counts and Princes, who governed the province for centuries.
- William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken in the 18th century, and his architect Friedrich Joachim Stengel left an indelible stamp on Saarbrücken.
- The couple spent three decades transforming Saarbrücken into a Baroque metropolis, constructing palaces, churches, squares, and fountains.
- Ludwigsplatz, where eight palaces face the exquisite Ludwigskirche, is one of the most captivating ensembles.
- There's plenty to do around Saarbrücken Castle since the Saar Historical Museum has excavated and uncovered a system of tunnels and underground chambers during the previous two decades.
- Capital: Saarbrücken
- International Airport: Saarbrücken Airport
- Population: 176 497
- Currency: euro
- Time: GMT+2
- Driving side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230 V
- Official Language: German, Rhine Franconia and French
- Religion: Roman Catholic
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Saarbrucken
- A remarkable monument is the town hall, which is newer than it appears and has a Gothic Revival design from 1900.
- The old centre of Saarbrücken has remained a pedestrian zone for the past 40 years, with this square in the middle as a gathering place to observe daily life in the city.
- If you have time, walk up the Saar from the Saarbrücker Schloss to the Sankt Arnual area, one of the city's oldest districts.
- Summer in Saarland is synonymous with Schwenker.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Saarbrucken
- Saarbrücken has a wide range of average temperatures.
- When humidity is included, temperatures feel cold for about half of the year and pleasant for the other half, with a reasonable possibility of precipitation for about half of the year.
- Compared to tourist sites throughout the world, the area is less temperate than others, ranking in the 34th percentile for pleasant weather.
- If you're looking for the hottest months to visit Saarbrücken, July, August, and June are your best bets.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Saarbrucken
Ludwigskirche
- In the 1760s, William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken, commissioned Friedrich Joachim Stengel to construct this church and the surrounding plaza as one cohesive work.
- The result is one of Germany's finest examples of Baroque art and one of the country's most notable Protestant churches.
- Outside, statues of the four evangelists may be found in niches, and 28 figures, including prophets, apostles, and other biblical figures, can be found on the railings.
- The interior is white and stuccoed, with galleries on all four sides supported by beautiful caryatids.
- Even down to the door handles, Stengel was involved in designing the palaces surrounding the cathedral (eight of which exist today).
Basilica of St. John the Baptist
- Another spectacular Baroque church, erected in the mid-1750s for the city's burgeoning catholic membership, was also designed by Stengel.
- French King Louis XV partially funded the church, and Pope Benedict XIV took up a collection in Rome.
- You must inspect the bronze doors before entering, which depicted scenes from the life of St John the Baptist and were restored in 1986 by local artist Ernst Alt after being damaged during the war.
- The interior was restored to its former Baroque décor.
- The elaborate pulpit from 1764 and the four confessionals from 1789, each with famous repentant sinners, are two items you must see.
Saar Historical Museum
- The scale of this museum, located next to Saarbrücken Castle, is deceiving.
- A long, thin house with a barrel roof sits on the ground level, concealing a little world of historic underground chambers and tunnels unearthed in the 1990s and 2000s.
- The galleries on the upper two floors take you on a journey through the Saarland's last 300 years through art, design, and daily objects.
- Then you'll descend 14 metres below the Schlossplatz into Saar's Medieval and Early Modern past, passing through elements of the Medieval castle and a Renaissance casemate built in the 1560s.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Saarbrucken Off the Beaten Track
Völklingen Ironworks
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site is located east of Saarbrücken, a few kilometres down the Saar.
- The Völklingen Ironworks, which opened in 1873 and closed in 1986, is the only smelting plant erected in the nineteenth century to have survived to the present day.
- The structure is currently a science museum and an industrial monument.
- The Ferrodom, located on the ground floor of the Möllerhalle warehouse, is dedicated to the history and science of iron processing.
- Children can use video microscopes to examine iron and steel surfaces and play with magnetism.
- On the site's six-kilometre trail, visitors can see the massive machinery that formerly processed millions of tonnes of ore, which is a lot of fun.
Museum for Pre- and Early History
- This museum, housed in the former district administration building on the square's south side, is also a must-see on Schlossplatz.
- The galleries take you on tour through Saarbrücken's history, from the Stone Age through the Middle Ages.
- You can examine handaxes, Roman coins, glassware, steles, and sculpture, as well as burial discoveries from a Celtic princess.
- The Nennig Roman villa's 160-square-meter mosaic floor is the largest north of the Alps, and there's also a beautiful mural from another Mechern palace.
- The museum's Merovingian gold fibula (brooch), studded with gems, is a little later.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Saarbrucken Culture and Traditions
- Saarbrücken is a pleasant city with a thriving cultural scene and beautiful Baroque architecture.
- It combines a French ambience with the Saarland's joie de vivre
- The Saar River metropolis is a laid-back city with a positive vibe located in the heart of a three-country region.
- The city's 1,000-year history has been full of adventure. The palace and the Schlossplatz square are examples of baroque architecture from the city's heyday in the 18th century, while the Ludwigskirche church is one of Germany's purest and most beautiful baroque churches.
- The other prominent attractions are the Neo-Gothic Town Hall, the mining headquarters, and the Church of St. John.
- The heart and soul of Saarbrücken is the St. Johanner Markt plaza, with its stores, restaurants, and attractive small lanes.
- The city's districts are as peaceful as they are charming, with charming beer gardens and their unique take on the region's distinctive flavour.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Saarbrucken: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Dibbelabbes
#Food
- A check at the menus of Saabrücken's traditional eateries reveals a plethora of potato dishes, with dibbelabbes unquestionably topping the list.
- Raw grated potatoes are mixed with diced onions and chunked up dry meat, soaked bread buns, eggs, leeks, and garlic to make a dough baked for many hours in a cast-iron oven dish.
- Applesauce is traditionally served with slices of the ready meal.
Potato dumplings
#Food
- If you like potato dumplings, there are several variations available at local restaurants.
- When you order gefillde, you'll get fist-sized balls of raw and cooked potatoes, herbs and spices, and ground beef or pig filled inside.
- Hoorische is egg-shaped potato dumplings, while Geheirade is a culinary combination of flour-based dumplings and cooked potatoes with a cream-and-bacon sauce.
- All three dishes are served with a cream-and-bacon sauce and, sometimes, sauerkraut.
Bettsäächer Salat
#Food
- The Saarland's version of the dandelion salad is known as this tongue twister.
- The meal can be found on almost every restaurant's menu during the spring.
- The dandelion leaves are topped with wedges of hard-boiled eggs, fried bacon bits, shallots, croutons, and a dressing of oil, vinegar, and mustard in the local recipe.
Bahnhofstraße
#Fashion
- Even on a rainy day, the city's approximately one-kilometre-long pedestrian strip, which connects the central station to St. Johanner Markt, will keep you entertained.
- A shopping tour of its international businesses and covered walkways may quickly fill an entire day.
St. Johanner Markt
#Fashion
- Take a stroll around the city's most popular gathering spot and into the tiny passageways lined with cafés and eateries to enjoy local life's flavour.
- F. J. Stengel designed the fountain in the centre of the plaza, along with Ludwig's Church and the Castle, forming the Stengel triangle.
- Fröschengasse, a historic workers' quarter with Baroque-style buildings, is also located here.
Europa Galerie
#Fashion
- Europa Galerie is a three-story retail mall with over a hundred businesses, as well as a variety of services and catering facilities, located within a few minutes from the railway station.
- The building is a remarkable architectural masterpiece, with mosaic tiles created by Villeroy & Boch, a well-known company based nearby Mettlach.
- After a few more minutes on Trierer Straße, you'll arrive at Bahnhofstraße, the city's 700-meter-long busy promenade.
BÜRGERPARK
#Fun
- The Bürgerpark is located on the former coal port's grounds.
- It is embellished with relics from the coal and iron industries that have been creatively integrated with modern components.
- Among the hedged walkways and shrub clusters, as well as countless tree-lined walks, a chestnut grove surrounding a theatre, an "antique" water gate, or a large circular flowerbed stand side by side with a chestnut grove surrounding a theatre, an "antique" water gate, or a large circular flowerbed.
- All of this is within a short distance from the city centre.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Saarbrucken: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- This approximately 50-hectare park is an excellent place for the whole family to unwind and enjoy themselves.
- A round trip on the narrow-gauge railway or a cable car ride will give you a good overview of the several themed gardens.
- In contrast, a vast network of pathways around the Deutschmühlenweiher lake provides an excellent opportunity for a stroll.
- A wide range of cafés and restaurants are also available, serving everything from snacks to coffee and cake to small plates and three-course dinners.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Saarbrucken Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- The Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis aims to present a diverse and concentrated view of the filmmaking of young German-speaking filmmakers while also providing a highly regarded launch pad for a successful career for young female filmmakers.
- From Andreas Dresen to Barbara Albert, Christian Schwochow to Maria Schrader, Detlev Buck to Sandra Nettelbeck, innumerable talents have launched spectacular and prize-winning careers from Saarbrücken in the festival's nearly 40-year history.
- Aside from the festival's main event, the four competitions for the Max Ophüls Preis, it routinely hosts a broad supporting programme that focuses on new emerging filmmakers.
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