Worth seeing and short trips

Saarbrücken and its surrounding offer a variety of things to see, be it in Baroque style or modern design, art or nature.

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Things to see in Saarbrücken

St Johann market square

The Baroque architect Friedrich-Joachim Stengel built this square for the wealthy citizens as something of the city’s “front parlour“.
Nowadays, the local market is on here on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Don’t miss this particularly lively display of city life and enjoy a drink in the many bars and pubs sorrounding the square.

Ludwig Square and Ludwig’s Church

Stroll over this historical square that forms a unique Baroque ensemble together with the surrounding Palais and former civil cervants‘ houses.

Gallery of Modern Art

The bright pavilions of the modern art gallery on the Saar embankment house works by Franz Marc, Pablo Picasso or Claude Monet plus temporary exhibitions of international artists.

Historical Museum Saar

Did you know, for excample, that Saarbrücken was once on the verge of becoming Europe’s capital? If you want to know more, head for the Historical Museum Saar to learn about the Saarlands history of the early modern era to the 20th century.
In addition, a bit of a sense of adventure can be had while visiting the underground casemates of the old Castle.

Trips in the surrounding area

“Saarbrücken Jungle“

This forest has been left in its natural state for ten years. Explore it on your own and find your way through the tangled understorey on small tracks or join a guided tour.
Once you have found your way back (hopefully) using the special jungle hiking map provided, you can refresh yourself in the “Forsthaus Neuhaus“ lodge featuring a large beer garden and delicious meals.

UNESCO World Heritage Site „Völklinger Hütte“

This place will leave an impression on you, we can promise that much. The former ironworks in Völklingen is a gigantic industrial heritage site and theme park for iron, steel and industrial culture. Climb up to the 40 metres-high viewing-platform of the blast furnace and take in the bizarre skyline of the former ironworks. Or visit the ScienceCenter Ferrodrom to learn more about the history of coal and steel in the region.

La Mine Carreau Wendel

Near the French border, the ”La Mine“ mining museum in Wendel presents the history of coal mining and shows the everyday life of the miners.

Special tip

World culture in combination with culinary delights
Would you believe it – within a radius of 62.5 miles (100) km of Saarbrücken, you could visit eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Völklingen ironworks, Porta Nigra in Trier, the Imperial Cathedral in Speyer, Vauban Fortress in Luxemburg and Longwy, the Baroque Place Stanislas in Nancy plus the Gothic Minster and Old Town in Strasbourg. And if this wasn’t enough, within the same radius you could also eat in 16 Michelin star awarded restaurants. So, get here soon. There is plenty to do ...
 

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