Sights

The Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) was erected by Charles V in 1546 and is one of the city's oldest constructions.

The Basilica St. Johann was erected by Stengel between 1754 and 1758.

The administration office of the Saarbergwerke (Saar Mining Company) was formerly the "Royal Prussian Mining Headquarters".

The castle wall provides a beautiful panoramic view of the city.

This church was built by Stengel in 1743 and was a gift from Wilhelm Heinrich to his mother and the reformed community

The former craftsmen's and workers' houses in the Fröschengasse were once partly built onto the old town wall.

The invisible memorial square was devised by students from the local Art Academy

The Neo-Gothic Johanneskirche (erected between 1894 and 1898) has recently become a meeting point for demonstrations and peace services.

The Ludwigskirche, the most prominent example of a "place royal" architecture, is the tireless architect Stengel's masterpiece

The neo-Gothic city hall is dominated by the 180 ft / 54 m tower, from which the carillon sounds daily at 3:15 pm and 7:19 pm

The existence of Saarbrücken was first documented in 999 under the name "Castellum Sarabrucca"

First constructed in 1761 by the Crane Association according to plans by Stengel

The steeple of the late Gothic Schlosskirche (Castle Church) dating from the 15th century was given a Baroque crest by Stengel in 1743

"The urban village" St. Arnual is one of the oldest parts of Saarbrücken

The Baroque ensemble enclosing the Schlossplatz (Castle Square) also bears Stengel's trademark

The St. Johanner Markt with its boutiques, bars, bistros and restaurants is the essence of Saarbrücken life

The construction has received numerous architectural awards

The "Grühlingstraße" slagheap of the former Jägersfreude mine documents the influence of mining on the landscape and offers hikers and nature lovers a spectacular panoramic view of the Saar Coal Forest.