Saarland might be the smallest state, but Saarbrucken does not disappoint when it comes to offering tourists with touristic options. Both the capital city and Saarland’s largest, Saarbrucken makes an interesting destination to visit on a day trip. Saarbrucken is the state capital and largest city, and the other large cities include Neunkirchen and Saarlouis.

The capital of Germanys Bundesland Region of Saarland, Saarbrucken is in southwest Germany, just minutes from the French border. Saarbrucken is the capital city and largest city in Saarland, Germany. As the capital city, Saarbrucken contains several Saarland tourist attractions, especially the ancient city’s Old Town district.

Saarbrucken is home to exciting museums.

Saarbrucken is also home to a few exciting museums, art galleries, and great restaurants. Apart from Ludwigskirche, the castle of Saarbrucken is the most visited landmark of the city. The Saarbrucken Castle, or Saarbrucken Schloss, dominates a square where you will also find this museum, and Saar History Museum.

There is plenty to keep you busy around Saarbrucken Castle, because a system of tunnels and underground chambers has been excavated over the past couple of decades and opened as part of the Saar Historic Museum. Sitting high up on the hillside, with views over the Saarbrucken River and beyond, the castle in Saarbrucken is today the seat of administration for the area and serves as a cultural centre and an event venue. Other important historical sites in Saarbrucken include the baroque Ludwigskirche (Ludwigs’s church), the stone bridge over the River Saar dating back to 1546, and 18th-century Saarbrucken Castle.

Historic sites in Saarbrucken include a stone bridge over the Saar (1546), the Gothic Saint Arnual church, the 18th-century Saarbrucken Castle and the oldest part of town, Sankt Johannes Markt (St. Johann’s Markt). If you have the time, you can walk along the Saarland from Saarbrucker Schloss into Sankt Arnual neighbourhood, one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Saarbrucken. Along the upper part of the river Saarland, you could find a section of parkland in Saarbrucken.

The river Saar

The Saar area has several parks close to the Saar River, which provide a nice area for walking and relaxation. East of Saarbrucken, just a few kilometres away, Saarland is a UNESCO world heritage site. The Wolklingen ironworks are a UNESCO World Heritage site and are one of the most visited attractions in Saarland.

Because it is only slightly farther than the Eifel and the Moselle, this pretty area is often overlooked, which is unfortunate, as it has many wonderful things to see and do. The Saarland Region is located on the south-west side of Germany, on the edge of a triangle bordering France and Luxembourg. The Hunsruck-Hochwald national park is located at the Rheinland-Pfzalz border with the Saarland region.

The capital city of the Saarland is Saarbrucken, which makes for an excellent day trip from these military installations. Saarbrucken is also a good destination to visit as part of your German/French road trip. If you are visiting this part of Germany on a river cruise, it is easy to visit Saarbrucken as part of your day tour.

There is Burgerpark Saarbrucken, the smaller Theatre park, and Citypark. A larger park, the Deutsche-Franzosischer Garten, is located west of Saarbrucken. Just south of Saarbrucken, a few kilometres away from the Goldene Bremm border crossing, the Deutsch-Franzosischer Garten is a park with a diplomatic past.

Old Saarbrucken with its narrow streets

On the other side, you can proceed down the narrow streets of Old Saarbrucken. The intricate details in Saarbrucken’s town hall are fascinating, well worth the trip. The Saarland State theatre, the premier theatre of Saarbrucken, was first built in 1938.

One of the best places to visit in Saarland is Teufelsburg Felsberg, a castle ruins which is spectacular on its own, but it also boasts an epic view of the surrounding Teufelsburg Felsberg landscape. If you are into nature, the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve is certainly one of the best places to see in Saarland.

If you are looking for places in Saarland to visit that allow for water-based activities, then the artificial reservoir known as Bostalsee is one that you must not miss. The outstanding museums and lively arts scene do not cease to showcase the rich cultural offerings that Saarland has to offer.