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| Blieskastel | ||
| federal state | Saarland | |
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| Residents | 20.656 (2019) | |
| height | 218 m | |
| Tourist info | (0)6842 926-1314 Blieskastel Tourist Office Citizen's House Luitpoldplatz 5 http://www.blieskastel.de | |
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Blieskastel is a city in Saarland.
background
location
Blieskastel is located in the valley of the Blies, a tributary of the Saar. Blieskastel borders on Rhineland-Palatinate and on France
Districts
The following districts belong to Blieskastel:
- In the valley of the Blies: Breitfurt, Blickweiler, Mimbach, Webenheim, the main town Blieskastel, Lautzkirchen (the closest train stop to the main town), Bierbach (train stop)
- Gollensteindorf Alschbach
- In the valley of the Bickenalb: Altheim
- Niederwürzbach (train stop)
- Biesingen
- Aßweiler
- Ballweiler
- Böckweiler
- Pinningen
- Seelbach
- Wolfersheim
Neighboring communities
- in the Saarland: Homburg, Gersheim (are also on the Blies), Kirkel, St. Ingbert, Mandelbachtal. Like Blieskastel, the communities belong to the historical area of the "Saarpfalz"; Mandelbachtal and Gersheim together with Blieskastel form the "Bliesgau".
- In the Palatinate: Zweibrücken, Hornbach
- In the French department Moselle: Ormersviller, Volmunster, Loutzviller, Schweyen
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is the Saarbruecken Airport
(IATA: SCN), international: Saarbrücken Airport called. approx. 14 km away.
Other alternatives are Lorraine airport(IATA: ETZ), the Luxembourg Airport(IATA: LUX) and the Frankfurt Hahn Airport]]]] (IATA: HHN)
]By train
About 1.5 km from the city center there is a in the district of Lautzkirchen 1 Breakpoint of the Deutsche Bahn. It is located on the Saarbrücken - St. Ingbert - Zweibrücken - Pirmasens railway line, with further stops in the Niederwürzbach and Bierbach districts.
By bus
There are regional bus connections to and from Homburg and St. Ingbert.
In the street
The federal highway B 423 runs through the urban area. From France and Mandelbachtal Coming, it crosses the districts of Aßweiler and Biesingen, leads down to Blieskastel, crosses the Blies and continues through the district of Webenheim to a junction of the federal motorway B 8 and after Homburg- Lonely.
By bicycle
Blieskastel can be reached on the Glan-Blies cycle path. Between Blieskastel and the French border, it runs on a former railway line and is paved.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 town hall
- 2 Gollenstein. The largest menhir in Europe.
Churches, monasteries
- 3 Castle Church
- 4 Holy Cross Chapel. Pilgrimage destination.
activities
- Christmas market, on the 2nd weekend in Advent (Fri. to Sun.)
shop
kitchen
Cheap
medium
Upscale
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 EinKlang - seminar & guest house, In the Großer Gunterstal 21, in the industrial area Auf Scharlen. At the Way of St. James. Offers three double rooms with bath / shower / toilet, terrace. Completely wheelchair-friendly, accessible at ground level. Breakfast included in the room price.Characteristic: ★★★.
security
health
- MediClin Bliestal clinics, On the Spitzenberg. Tel.: 49 (0)6842 54 0.
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- https://www.blieskastel.de/ - Official website of Blieskastel
