Saarbrücken - Saarbrücken

Saarbrücken (Rhine-Franconian: Saarbrigge) is located in the south of the Saarland and is both a university town, state capital and, with its slightly over 180,000 inhabitants, the only major city in this state. It is on the border with the French Lorraine.

background

The Saarland, with its capital Saarbrücken, was only incorporated into the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957 as the 10th federal state. Between 1947–1956 it was a Protectorate of France. Economically, it was dependent on France until the D-Mark was introduced in 1959.

Today's Saarbrücken was created in 1909 through the amalgamation of three previously independent cities Saarbrücken, St. Johann a. d. Saar and Malstatt-Burbach. It is divided into 20 districts:

getting there

By plane

Saarbrücken is both domestic and international by plane via the 49.2144444444447.1094444444444Saarbrücken Airport(IATA: SCN) reachable. This is located in the suburb of Ensheim, east-southeast of the city center, which either takes the only hourly bus line that stops here R10 can be reached within 28 minutes (price level 0) or in approx. 20 minutes by car. There are several rental car providers on site.

Other airports are in Metz (70 km away), Luxembourg city (95 km, bus connection), Rooster (100 km, 2½ hours by train and bus via Bullay), Strasbourg (110 km, just under 2 hours) and Frankfurt (170 km, 1¼ hours), with relatively good connections to Saarbrücken.

By train

• The 49.24146.99056Saarbrücken main station is the central hub for the regional rail network. As a Eurobahnhof, there is also a connection to both national and international high-speed traffic. It is part of an ICE / TGV axis Paris / Saarbrücken / Frankfurt. There are also cross-border connections in regional traffic, with direct connections to Forbach and further to Metz and after Strasbourg above Sarreguemines. In Germany there are direct connections to Frankfurt am Main above Bad Kreuznach, Kaiserslautern, Koblenz above trier and Treis cards, to Türkismühle via Sankt Wendel, to Lebach-Jabach, to Pirmasens above Zweibrücken.
• Via the route network of the French SNCF Forbach (5 km) and Sarreguemines (15 km) with a TER (Regional traffic) and Metz (60 km) can be reached with a TGV.
• The tram also runs on the forecourt of the main train station SaarbahnS1which direct connections to Sarreguemines or Lebach offers.
• Saarbrücken East and Scheidt are in regional traffic on the route to Homburg approached.
• Saarbrücken-Burbach is in regional traffic on the route after trier approached

In the street

The inner Saarland city motorway runs through the city center along the Saar  . The ends in the Burbach district   to Heiligenhafen via Cologne, Münster, Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck and in the Rodenhof district to Friedrichsthal. The   begins at the French border on the Goldenen Bremm and runs southeast past the city center to Waidhaus via Mannheim, Heilbronn and Nuremberg.

By bus

• On the forecourt of the main train station there are bus connections, among others Hombourg-HautMS, Forbach (Lorraine)MS30 and Luxembourg cityL40 (Saarbrücken Express, 1¼ hour drive).
• The 49.2419747.0000341 Long-distance bus station is located near the city center and is part of a car park on Brauerstraße. It is served by national and international long-distance bus services, including Flixbus and Sindbad. The city center can be reached on foot. Alternatively, there are two stops from the stop Brauerstrasse / long-distance bus stationbus stop can be reached by bus. There is a container with chargeable toilets on the premises of the long-distance bus station.

By boat

• The Saar is navigable and accessible for pleasure craft. Rowers in particular can often be found between the Güdingen lock and the city center.

By bicycle

Other accessible train stations:

• Route network of the SNCF: Forbach (Lorraine), 5 km; Sarreguemines, 15 km

Long-distance cycle routes:

• Saar cycle path

mobility

bus and train

Saarbrücken is in the tariff zone of the saarVV and is largely covered by the Saarbrücken honeycomb (honeycomb number 111). A day ticket is worthwhile compared to the single ticket from the third trip. Tickets can be purchased from the DB machines in train stations, from the Saarbahn GmbH at Saarbahn stops^{[Note 1]} as well as from bus drivers. Some hotels and hostels also offer the free of charge Saarland Card which among other things also entitles the holder to use public transport free of charge.

The Light rail SaarbahnS1 runs through Saarbrücken and in particular the Saarbrücken city center and drives to France Sarreguemines to the local train station or in the other direction to Lebach in the Saarland.

Both Fines Please note that during the usual rush hour, the buses to and from the university in particular can be so full from time to time that no further passengers can get on. In addition, you should inform yourself about any diversions and canceled stops before you start your journey, as such data is generally not entered in the timetable information. When using the international lines MS and 30 In the direction of France, it should be noted that these are not integrated into the regular tariff system and therefore a separate ticket is required despite travel within the Saarbrücken region.

In Saarbahn, bus and train it is Carrying bicycles During the week from 09:00, on the weekend all day free of charge. Otherwise, a children's card with the appropriate price level must be purchased^[1].

Since the different transport companies do not cooperate with each other, it should be noted that the maps, timetable books and timetable information screens of the respective companies - especially Saarbahn GmbH - often do not list lines that are not operated by them, although they are part of the saarVV and tickets are therefore recognized. Consequently, there is also no current common route network plan for all transport companies, so that not all serving routes are listed on the Saarbahn notices.

Drive at night Night buses Municipalities throughout the Saarland with the central intersection of Saarbrücken. To use this is a separate ticket required. Some season tickets are also accepted.

See also:Bus and train in Saarland

By bicycle

Saarbrücken is only moderately developed for everyday trips. There is little and mostly bad infrastructure for cycling. In a nationwide comparison, cycling has a below-average share of routes^[2], and is rated as below average by local cyclists in the "bicycle climate test"^[3]. Nevertheless, some measures have been taken to make cycling more attractive. E.g. the opening of many one-way streets in both directions for cyclists or the opening of Bahnhofstrasse. In addition, there are many bicycle parking facilities in the city center, as well as some (some of them free of charge) Charging stations in the form of lockers in which pedelec batteries can be charged, as well as a few Repair stations and air pumps. However, there are very few covered and monitored parking facilities. The main problem remains that there is little good infrastructure for cycling and that it is mostly blocked by cars.

There is one at the main train station Call a bike station of the Deutsche Bahn. Some retailers also rent out bicycles. It is possible to take bicycles with you on public transport to a limited extent, please for more details the relevant section note.

In the street

During normal rush hours, there may be traffic jams on the city motorway and in the city center. In addition, there are many one-way streets that can make orientation difficult without a navigation device.

Park in Saabrücken is expensive. In particular, parking spaces in a central location, especially those of the operator Q-Park, such as the multi-storey car park Town hall P2 stand out due to high fees and poor service at the same time. Outside the city center, prices drop sharply. Parking in the multi-storey car park costs Quartier Eurobahnhof P16 a city society € 0.50 per 30 minutes.^[4] There are also park-and-ride parking spaces, e.g. at the Saarbahn stop in Brebach. However, these are quickly used to capacity.

See also:Saarbrücken - Parking

Tourist Attractions

Churches

• 49.2327786.9863891  Ludwig Church, Am Ludwigsplatz 18, 66117 Saarbrücken. .The Protestant, baroque Ludwig Church is a landmark of the city and also adorns some € 2 coins. From the outside it is particularly impressive because of the baroque ensemble that surrounds it, including the police station and the French consulate general. Inside the white design. The church building was badly damaged in the Second World War in October 1944 and rebuilt from 1947 onwards. On the forecourt, Ludwigsplatz, there is a market on Saturdays (except on public holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.last change: not specified
• 49.23616.996642  Johanneskirche. .The listed Johanneskirche is a neo-Gothic church building, the new building of which was completed at the end of the 19th century. It stands diagonally across from the town hall and is now used as a room for a Protestant community and as a location for cultural events. With a tower height of 74 m, it has the highest church tower in Saarland. There is a small garden behind the church building.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
• 49.232992926.998390263  St. John's Basilica, Gerberstrasse 31, 66111 Saarbrücken (not far from the St. Johanner market). .Roman Catholic.Price: free.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
• 49.23426.985444  St. Jacob, Keplerstrasse 13, 66117 Saarbrücken. .Catholic, neo-Gothic.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
• 49.21757.017895  Sankt Arnual Abbey, St. Arnualer Markt 66, 119 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 985 05 05. .Protestant, Gothic from the 13th century, tombs of the princes and counts of Nassau-Saarbrücken.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)

Castles, chateaux and palaces

• 49.23016.9925The baroque 6  Saarbrücken Castle (above the Saar). .acts as the administrative headquarters of the Saarbrücken regional association and conference venue. During the Nazi era, the castle was the Gestapo's local control center. The eye-catching modern central glass pavilion was built in the 1990s. Behind the castle there is a garden, which was reduced considerably in the 1960s due to the construction of the A620, which leads down to the state parliament building.last change: Feb. 2020

Buildings

• 49.234722226.99638889The 7  Town hall St. Johann, Rathausplatz 1, 66111 Saarbrücken. .was built between 1897 and 1900 according to the designs of the architect Georg von Hauberrisser. Monthly a fee is about 2 hours long guide offered by the 54 meter high town hall tower. In addition, a free MP3 audio guide offered for download, which goes into the history of the building. There is a carillon every day at 3:15 p.m. and 7:19 p.m.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
• 49.230694446.990722228  Old Town Halllast change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)

Monuments

• 49.23056.99157The 9  Invisible Memorial Square, Schlossplatz, 66119 Saarbrücken (above the Saar, in front of the castle). .is the forecourt of Saarbrücken Castle. What you don't notice is that 2146 place names of Jewish cemeteries are engraved on the underside of the cobblestones. This memorial goes back to an initiative of an art professor and several students who initially chiselled the names in secret. They chose the forecourt because a Gestapo control center was located there during the Nazi era. In 1993 the memorial was officially opened to the public.Price: free.last change: Jan. 2019

Museums

• 49.230166.9991810  Saarland Museum (Modern gallery), Bismarckstrasse 11-15, 66111 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 681 9964-0. .Open: Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed 10 a.m.-8 p.m.Price: € 7, reduced € 5, children / young people up to 18 / students / Tuesday afternoons from 3 p.m. / members of some professional associations free.last change: Jan. 2020
• 49.236.9915611  Historical Museum Saar, Schlossplatz 15, 66119 Saarbrücken. .The Historical Museum deals with the subjects of the eventful history of the Saarland: from the most diverse political currents, to the independence of the Saarland, the connection to Hitler's Germany and the relevance of this election for Hitler, the reprisals and the forced government of the French to the strong cultural mix. National Socialism in particular is excellently worked out in the museum. With the help of a large number of propaganda posters, a completely new and very immersive impression of this important time in German history around Hitler Germany and the First World War is given. For a surcharge, you can also visit "The Underground Castle", the remains of a medieval castle.Price: Adults € 6, trainees / students / pensioners € 3, children / young people up to 18 / Wednesdays / recipients of some transfer services free of charge.last change: Jan. 2020
• 49.23086.991412  Museum of Prehistory and Protohistory, Schlossplatz 16, 66119 Saarbrücken. .last change: Dec. 2018
• 49.23286.99704The 13  Saarbrücken City Gallery, St. Johanner Markt 24, 66111 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 905 18 42, Email: [email protected]. .in the baroque city palace exhibits changing exhibitions on contemporary art. The director's tour takes place monthly.Open: Tue-Fri 12 pm-6pm; Sat, Sun, public holidays 11 am-6pm.Price: free.last change: Jan. 2020
• 49.2316.9916214  Castle Church, Am Schlossberg 6, 66119 Saarbrücken. .last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)

Streets and squares

• The 49.232667226.996292331 St. Johanner Market is located in the heart of St. Johann around the Stengelbrunnen. There are many small bars and shops around the square. On Saturdays the Farmers market from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., on which self-made products from mainly Saarland farmers are offered. The St. Johanner Markt was a red light district until the 1970s. The decommissioning of the tram running here in 1965 and the subsequent banishment of the automobile from it paved the way for the opening as a marketplace on May 1, 1979 by the then Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt.
• The one can still be found near the St. Johanner Markt Fröschengasse. Today the former craftsmen's houses are mainly used for boutiques.
• Palace Square, on the western side of the Saar, with cafes, restaurants and museums
• The 49.23536.999441 Nauwieser district, in short, also simple Nauwies, is to a certain extent the student district of the city and a meeting place for the alternative scene and is therefore best known for its trendy bars and alternative shops. There are also some good restaurants in the streets.

Parks

• 49.22516.9631415  Franco-German garden, Deutschmühlental, 66117 Saarbrücken. .The Franco-German Garden is a recreational park outside the city center and a symbol of Franco-German friendship. Events take place there on a regular basis.Price: Admission to the park is free, individual activities such as the cable car or park railway are not.last change: Jan. 2019
• 49.23087.0395816  Saarbrücken Zoo, Graf-Stauffenberg-Strasse, 66121 Saarbrücken. E-mail: [email protected]. .last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
• 49.252247.0315617  wildlife Park, Meerwiesertalweg, 66123 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 905 23 10. .Price: free.last change: not specified
• 49.2267.00733333The 19  Staden. .is an extensive green area along the Saar with a few beer gardens and playgrounds and a section of some bike paths. People like to meet here in summer for a barbecue, sometimes even for typical Saarland “panning” or just for sunbathing. The Hall of Fame opposite the Staden is also worth mentioning 49.2254537.00530218 4560 with its changing demanding graffiti, which extends 450 m over the supporting wall of the A620.Price: free.last change: not specified
• 49.23776.98351The 20  Bürgerpark. .is located on the edge of the Saarbrücken city center and extends along the Saar, behind the Congress Hall. In the place of the current park there used to be a coal port on a peninsula of a former oxbow lake of the Saar. Even today, the park exudes a certain industrial charm, due to the winding, ruin-like design with brick walls, narrow stairs and water surfaces. There has been a skate facility here since 2019.Price: free.last change: not specified
• Primeval forest at the gates of the city. Two premium trails and many smaller trails lead through the “Saarbrücken Primeval Forest”, some of which can also be easily traveled by bike.last change: Jan. 2019

activities

Events

Opera, musical, concerts, ballet and drama

Tickets for the Saarland State Theater, including all of its venues, allow free use of the Saarland-wide Local transport from 4 hours before the performance until closing time.^[5]

• 49.23086.995971  Saarland State Theater, Schillerplatz 1. .Built in 1937 as a gift from Adolf Hitler because of the Saarland's decision in the Saar referendum to unify with Germany, the listed neoclassical building is now the largest of three venues of the Saarland State Theater and a stage for a wide range of theater, opera and ballet performances.Feature: partially wheelchair accessible with help.last change: Jan. 2019
• 49.233987.000562  Old fire station, Landwehrplatz, 66111 Saarbrücken. .last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
• 49.233286.988463  saved4, Eisenbahnstrasse 22, 66117 Saarbrücken. .Last change: Apr. 2018 (information may be out of date)

• 49.234836.99624  Small theater in the town hall (Puppet theater), Rathausplatz, 66111 Saarbrücken (Staircase under the arcade of the town hall). Tel.: 49 681 9054903. last change: Apr. 2018
• 49.232286.993265  Theater ship Maria-Helena, Bismarckstrasse 26, 66111 Saarbrücken (Along the banks of the Saar below the tax office, down the stairs at the Saarbrücken State Theater and then to the right behind the playground on the banks of the Saar). Tel.: 49 681 65817, Email: [email protected]. .last change: Apr. 2018
• 49.234187.000626  theater in the district (TiV), Landwehrplatz 2, 66111 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 681 3904602, Email: [email protected]. last change: Apr. 2018
• 49.22037.010117  überzwerg - Theater on Kästnerplatz (Children's theater), Erich-Kästner-Platz 1, 66119 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 958 28 30, Fax: 49 681 958283-20, Email: [email protected]. .last change: Apr. 2018

Baths

• 49.276817.030898  Dudobath, St. Avolder Strasse 1, 66125 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 6897 762364, Email: [email protected]. last change: Oct. 2020
• 49.238567.028599  Schwarzenbergbad (Toto bath). Outdoor swimming pool in the Eschberg district.last change: Oct. 2020
• 49.23136.9634710  Calypso bathing and sauna world, Deutschmühlental 7, 66117 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 681 588177-0, Email: [email protected]..Price: day ticket adults € 22.50, young people € 16.50, children € 13.50, small children € 2.50, on weekends and public holidays surcharge of € 2.50; 2- and 4-hour tickets possible.last change: Oct. 2020

Cinemas

• 49.23577.0010511  eight and a half, Nauwieserstraße 19, 66111 Saarbrücken. .last change: Nov. 2018
• 49.236126.9943312  camera two, Futterstrasse 5-7, 66111 Saarbrücken. E-mail: [email protected]..last change: Nov. 2018
• 49.232066.9996713  Movie house, Mainzer Strasse 8, 66111 Saarbrücken. E-mail: [email protected]..last change: Nov. 2018

Tours

• For fans of street art and graffiti, in addition to visiting the 4560, there is also the circular route Artwalk highly recommended, where you will pass a total of 13 murals by international artists.

shop

• 49.235027786.99413889The 2  Bahnhofstrasse (between the main train station and the St. Johanner Markt). .is Saarbrücken's shopping mile with the usual shops and department stores. Formerly a thoroughfare, it is now the place to eat, stroll, shop or just sit down.last change: not specified
• Mainzerstrasse district. Upscale gastronomy and boutiques.last change: not specified
• 49.23976.989723  Europa-Galerie Saarbrücken, Trierer Strasse 1, 66111 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 681 755955-0, Fax: 49 681 755955-29, Email: [email protected]. .The shopping center of ECE Projektmanagement, opened in 2010, replaces the smaller Saar-Galerie, which was previously located in the same place. On 3 floors there is a wide selection of clothing stores of well-known brands, an electronics store and several cafes and restaurants. The Europa-Galerie extends partly over the listed former mining directorate, whose facade and leaded glass windows can also be admired from the food court from the shopping center.Characteristic: .Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-8pm.last change: Jul. 2020
• 49.2287.035574  Saar bazaar, Breslauer Strasse 2, 66121 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 98 01 30, Fax: 49 (0)681 980 13 17, Email: [email protected]. .last change: not specified

kitchen

There is a good selection of restaurants on Bahnhofstrasse, in the vicinity of St. Johanner-Markt and Schlossplatz. Domestic as well as Italian cuisine predominates, but there are also companies with Greek, Chinese and Turkish cuisine. There are also at least two Irish pubs at Sankt Johann-Markt, for example; one of them is also open for lunch.

Cheap

• China Snack Bistro Wok, Reichsstrasse 4, 66111 Saarbrücken (directly opposite the Europa Gallery and below the train station). Asian cuisine with main courses.Feature: Chinese cuisine.Open: Mon-Sun 11: 00-23: 00.Price: € 4 (e.g. fried rice / noodles) to around € 8 (fried duck with side dishes).last change: not specified
• 49.233436.9964521  Kaltenbachstrasse ("Fressgasse"), Kaltenbachstrasse, 66111 Saarbrücken. The Kaltenbachstraße, commonly known as "Fressgasse", is home to several restaurants and snack bars - mostly with outdoor catering - with inexpensive as well as more expensive dishes, from pizza, rigatoni, crêpes to homemade currywurst made from regional ingredients. As one of the side streets of St. Johanner Markt, it can be reached quickly from the city center.last change: Dec. 2018

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• Brasserie Hashimoto, Fröschengasse 1, 66111 Saarbrücken (not far from the St. Johann market). Tel.: 49(0)681-3906563. Japanese cuisine.Feature: Japanese cuisine.Open: Tue-Sat 12: 00-14: 30, 18: 00-22: 00.Price: lunch from around € 12, à la carte menu from around € 25.last change: not specified
• 49.232296.995961  Cafe Especial, Kronenstrasse 1, 66111 Saarbrücken (at St. Johanner Markt). Tel.: 49(0)681-3906619. Mexican cuisine.Open: Mon-Sat from 11:30 a.m. Sun from 12:00.Price: main course à la carte 15-25 €, lunch at 50%.last change: not specified
• Trattoria Tuscany, Fröschengasse 18-22, 66111 Saarbrücken (not far from the St. Johann market). Tel.: 49(0)681-93815625. Feature: Italian cuisine.Open: Mon-Fri 11:30 am-3:00pm, 5:30 pm-:00pm; Sat, Sun from 11.30 am.Price: pizzas from 5 €, pasta dishes (homemade noodles) as main course 9-12 €, meat dishes from 14 €, tiramisu 8 €.last change: not specified
• 49.226237.008022  Le Bouchon, Am Staden 18, 66121 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49(0)681-6852060. very fine cuisine without convenience food, run by the owners themselves.Characteristic: French cuisine.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)

Upscale

• 49.234946.999713  Esplanade, Nauwieserstr. 5, 66111 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 8596566, Email: [email protected]..Characteristic: .Open: Wed-Sun 12: 00-14: 00, 18: 30-22: 00.last change: Mar. 2019
• 49.22947.00764  Guesthouse Klaus Erfort (in the Villa Sehmer), Mainzer Strasse 95, 66121 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49(0)681 958268-2, Fax: 49(0)681 958268-4, Email: [email protected]..Characteristic: .Open: Tue-Fri from 12 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sat from 7 p.m.Price: from 100 €.last change: not specified
• Hashimoto, Cecilienstraße 7, 66111 Saarbrücken (behind the Johanneskirche). Tel.: 49(0)681-398034. Japanese cuisine.Feature: Japanese cuisine.Open: Tue-Fri, Sun 12: 00-14: 00, Tue-Sun 18: 30-22: 00.Price: lunch from around € 15, à la carte menu from around € 40.last change: not specified

nightlife

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• Blue night club, Am Steg 3, 66111 Saarbrücken. .Saarbrücken's first nightclub in the 21st century, first launched on just 70 m² in a former brothel in Eisenbahnstraße, quickly became a popular meeting place for the beautiful intelligentsia and friends of upscale club culture. The plush establishment with a dash of cool blue nonchalance turned out to be so successful that a move to larger premises was inevitable for reasons of capacity alone. Since the beginning of 2001, the blau has been located in the heart of the city in the rooms of the formerly famous jazz cellar Gießkanne, which was once famous far beyond the Saarland state borders. Completely renovated in the blue style and equipped with an additional lounge, the club now offers everything a night owl's heart desires with a total of three rooms.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
• 49.243677.004181  Culture factory (Kufa), Dudweiler Landstrasse 7, 66123 Saarbrücken. .last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
• 49.223027.024162  Silodom (The silo), At Römerbrücke 3, 66121 Saarbrücken (near the bridge at the Osthafen). .last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
• 49.232466.9995314  garage, Bleichstrasse 11-15, 66111 Saarbrücken. .last change: Dec. 2018
• 49.242946.980793  Mauerpfeiffer, Lebacher Str 1-7a, 66113 Saarbrücken. .Techno music.last change: Feb. 2020
• 49.235966.9998522  Bermuda Triangle (Crossing Cecilienstraße / Nauwieserstraße). A crossroads in the Nauwieser Viertel with many adjacent bars and restaurants.last change: Dec. 2018

Upscale

accommodation

Cheap

• 49.2426097.0117831  Saarbrücken Youth Hostel (Europe Youth Hostel), Meerwiesertalweg 31, 66123 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 33040, Fax: 49 (0)681 374911. Use of the youth hostel requires membership of DJH or at one of the other member organizations of Hostelling International.last change: Feb. 2020
• ibis budget Saarbruecken Ost, Mainzer Strasse 171, 66121 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 6852020, Fax: 49 (0)681 6852021, Email: [email protected]. Features: ★, free WiFi, free parking, air conditioning.Open: 24/7.Check-in: 2 p.m.Check-out: 12 noon.Price: from 40 €.last change: Feb. 2020

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• ibis Saarbrücken City, Hohenzollernstrasse 41, 66117 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 6852020, Email: [email protected]. Features: ★★, Air conditioning.Open: 24/7.Check-in: 3 p.m.Check-out: 12 noon.Price: from € 58.last change: Feb. 2020
• Motel One Saarbruecken, Schillerplatz 4, 66111 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681-883996-0, Email: [email protected]. Feature: free WiFi.Open: 24/7.Check-in: 3 p.m.Check-out: 12 noon.Price: from € 79.last change: Feb. 2020

Upscale

• Best Western Victor's Residenz-Hotel Rodenhof, Kálmánstrasse 47-51, 66113 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 4102-0, Fax: 49(0)681 43785, Email: [email protected]. Features: free WiFi, television, telephone.Check-in: 3 p.m.Check-out: 12 noon.last change: Feb. 2020

Learn

Saarbrücker is the location of a university and several other universities:

• 49.255555567.041666671  Saarland University (Saarbrücken Campus) (UdS), Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken. .Located in the forest, the Saarbrücken campus is home to most of the faculties of Saarland University. There are also several non-university institutions on and around the campus, such as the CISPA - Helmholtz Center for Information Security, Max Planck Institute for Software Systems or Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing settled.last change: not specified
  • 49.25337.038892  Saarland University and State Library (SULB), Saarland University, Building B1 1, 66123 Saarbrücken. .last change: not specified
  • In addition to the SULB, there are many other specialist libraries for the individual chairs on the university campus.
• University of Technology and Economics (htw saar), Goebenstrasse 40, 66117 Saarbrücken. .last change: not specified
• 49.23276.985193  Saar College of Fine Arts (HBK) last change: not specified
• 49.23036.997834  Saar University of Music (HfM), Keplerstrasse 3–5, 66117 Saarbrücken. .last change: not specified
• 49.250767.036345  German University for Prevention and Health Management (DHfPG) last change: not specified

• 49.23436.995836  Saarbrücken City Library, Gustav-Regulator-Platz 1, 66111 Saarbrücken. .Open: Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m.last change: Dec. 2018

Work

• Bevel 15, Fasanerieweg 15, 66121 Saarbrücken. .Coworking space & hub.last change: Feb. 2020
• SAR.factory, Usulinenstrasse 37, 66111 Saarbrücken. Coworking & shared offices.last change: Jan. 2019

security

Video surveillance has been greatly expanded at some central nodes - in particular the train station and St. John's Church.

health

There is a high density of general practitioners and specialists, as well as three hospitals (including a teaching hospital of Saarland University) and a psychiatric / geriatric specialist clinic.

Practical advice

• 49.234886.996517  Tourist information of the state capital Saarbrücken, Town hall St. Johann / main entrance, 66111 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 95 90 92 00, Fax: 49 (0)681 95 90 92 01, Email: [email protected]..Open: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4.30 p.m.last change: Feb. 2020
• 49.230076.992428  Tourist Info Saarbrücken Castle, Schlossplatz 1-15, 66119 Saarbrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)681 506-6006, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm, Sat, Sun, public holidays Apr to Oct 10 am-6pm, Sat, Sun, holidays Nov-Mar 10 am-5pm.last change: Dec. 2018

trips

By bicycle

In contrast to everyday cycle traffic, Saarbrücken has several cycle paths, forest paths and the towpath on the Saar for tourist trips. Among other things, a transversal of the Velo visavis cycle path through Saarbrücken.

There are also rail connections to the following locations. Therefore, they can also be combined with the train:

• Völklingen, Völklinger Hütte, 10 km flat
• St. Ingbert, 10 km with inclines
• Sarreguemines, 15 km largely flat
• Blieskastel, 20 km with inclines
• Saarlouis, 30 km flat
• Neunkirchen (Saar), 30 km with inclines

There is no continuous rail connection after:

• Overriding, 25 km with moderate inclines. If necessary, take the train to Völklingen, then 15 km with moderate inclines.

See also:Bike routes in Saarland and Saarbrücken Tourism - Cycling

By train

Possibly combined with the bike:

• Saar valley, above and below Saarbrücken. For example it could Mettlach can be reached by bike; Return by train.
• Conc and trier
• Zweibrücken with the rose Garden
• Kaiserslautern
• Metz

By boat

• The Happysina runs from Saarbrücken to Saargemünd and back again.

literature

Web links

• https://www.saarbruecken.de/ - Official website of Saarbrücken
• visit.saarbruecken.de - Official tourism portal
• Saarbrücken at the German National Tourist Board
• "Card for Young Travelers", available free of charge in some stores

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