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Saarbrücken is the capital of the state of Saarland, and the city’s name means the bridges over the river Saar. Saarbrücken dates back more than a thousand years, and for over 400 years the counts of Nassau-Saarbrücken ruled the city until 1793, when French revolutionary troops captured the city. In 1815, Saarbrücken became part of a Prussian province, and Saarland finally became part of Germany on January 1, 1957.
There are several things to see in Saarbrücken, where you can make some nice walks in the city center. Here is the Alte Brücke, which is the oldest of the many bridges over the Saar. The Alte Brücke was built 1546-1549 and it connects the old St. Johann in the east with the baroque castle Schloss Saarbrücken, the city’s old town hall and the Historisches Museum Saar on the west bank. Historisches Museum Saar depicts Saarland’s recent history through interesting exhibitions.
East of the Saar you can visit St. Johann, which was one of the independent towns that in 1909 became part of Saarbrücken. Therefore, the old town in St. Johann is like a city within the city, where you can see the square St. Johanner Markt, which is the center of the district. You can also see the Saarland State Theater and enjoy a walk along the popular Berlin Promenade by the river.
Saarbrücken’s landmark, however, is the beautiful Ludwigskirche, which is the centerpiece of the elegant ensemble of buildings on Ludwigsplatz square. The church was built 1762-1775, and it is one of the finest examples in Germany of Protestant church architecture. Just north of the church, you can see the entrance to the state chancellery for the state of Saarland, which is the seat of the state’s prime minister.
Trier is known as Germany’s oldest city. It was founded by Celts in the 4th century BC. on the banks of the Moselle, and later it was conquered by the Romans, who named it Augusta Treverorum. Trier was also an important city in the later German-Roman Empire, and today there are several monuments and buildings in the city that have been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Trier is one of the large cities in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and there are many attractions in the cozy city center. From the Roman era you can see the impressive gate building Porta Nigra, probably the most famous of its time. The construction of the large city gate started around the year 170, and over time a church was built here. Napoleon returned the Porta Nigra to a Roman construction, and it is the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps.
Luxembourg is the capital of the country of the same name. At the strategically important site where Roman trade routes intersected, fortifications have been built ever since the city’s founding on the rocky promontories on the Alzette River.
Raised across the river are the compact city centers with atmospheric plazas, churches, museums and many places of magnificent views of the river valley to some of the city’s newer neighborhoods. This is where you will find, among others, the Luxembourg Grand Duke’s Palace, the city’s cathedral and several atmospheric plazas with Place d’Armes at the forefront.
Ludwigskirche, Saarbrücken
Overview of Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken is the capital of the state of Saarland, and the city’s name means the bridges over the river Saar. Saarbrücken dates back more than a thousand years, and for over 400 years the counts of Nassau-Saarbrücken ruled the city until 1793, when French revolutionary troops captured the city. In 1815, Saarbrücken became part of a Prussian province, and Saarland finally became part of Germany on January 1, 1957.
There are several things to see in Saarbrücken, where you can make some nice walks in the city center. Here is the Alte Brücke, which is the oldest of the many bridges over the Saar. The Alte Brücke was built 1546-1549 and it connects the old St. Johann in the east with the baroque castle Schloss Saarbrücken, the city’s old town hall and the Historisches Museum Saar on the west bank. Historisches Museum Saar depicts Saarland’s recent history through interesting exhibitions.
East of the Saar you can visit St. Johann, which was one of the independent towns that in 1909 became part of Saarbrücken. Therefore, the old town in St. Johann is like a city within the city, where you can see the square St. Johanner Markt, which is the center of the district. You can also see the Saarland State Theater and enjoy a walk along the popular Berlin Promenade by the river.
About the Saarbrücken travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
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Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
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