Towns

Saarbrücken: State capital

Would you like to get to know Saarbrücken and the locals? The city's past and present are best discovered during a guided tour of the city. » weiter

Völklingen

Völklingen has a population of over 40,000 and is hence the fourth largest town in the Saarland. Since more than half of its area consists of woodland, numerous hiking routes, over 200 km of which have been marked out, offer nature-lovers all that the heart desires. And the “Huguenot route” leads straight to France. » continue

Grossrosseln

As early as the 13th century the Warndt forest was the hunting ground of Saarbrücken's rulers. The grand baroque hunting lodge in Karlsbrunn is a reminder of this past era. » continue

Püttlingen

Up until the mid-1960s, Püttlingen was dominated by the mining industry. Today it is an attractive and architecturally intriguing residential town. » continue

Heusweiler

The sprawling villages and rambling meadows and fields of Heusweiler make it one of the largest consolidated communities in Saarland. » continue

Sulzbach

The name Sulzbach refers to the former salt works located there and the Salt Well Ensemble in the town center bears witness to this. » continue

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Kleinblittersdorf

The consolidated community of Kleinblittersdorf has retained its own distinctive identity. Neat villages, beautiful estates and the juxtaposition of woodland, meadows and fields lend the landscape its special charm. » continue

Riegelsberg

Riegelsberg is only a few minutes from Saarbrücken by car or tram. It lies at the edge of the Köllertal, nestling amidst forests, meadows and fields. » continue

Friedrichsthal

The development of Friedrichsthal was dominated by the glass industry and later by mining. It is worth visiting the miners' housing area of the former Maybach mine. » continue