Saarland, Federal state in western Germany
Situated between France and Luxembourg, Saarland spans 2,570 square kilometers and contains six administrative districts with Saarbrücken as its capital.
The region transitioned from French control to German territory in 1957, following a period as a separate entity under French administration after World War II.
The industrial heritage of Saarland centers around the Völklinger Ironworks, a UNESCO World Heritage site that represents the region's steel manufacturing legacy.
The state maintains extensive road networks connecting Germany to France, featuring multiple highways and transportation links across its international borders.
The Saar River forms a natural loop near Mettlach, creating a distinctive geographical formation that marks the landscape of this German state.
Location: Germany
Inception: December 17, 1947
Capital city: Saarbrücken
Shares border with: Rhineland-Palatinate, Moselle, Lorraine, Luxembourg
Website: https://saarland.de
GPS coordinates: 49.37715,6.87838
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:45
Völklingen Ironworks
14.3 km
Saarschleife
27.5 km
Bostalsee
25.5 km
Ludwigsparkstadion
16.3 km
Brennender Berg
16.1 km
Landtag of Saarland
18.5 km
Saar Polygon
9.4 km
Tholey Abbey
16 km
Celtic circular wall of Otzenhausen
28.8 km
Ludwigskirche
17.9 km
Lichtenberg Castle
39.9 km
Theater Saarbrücken
18.3 km
Saarbrücken Castle
18.3 km
Château de Malbrouck
33.5 km
Zweibrücken Observatory
37.2 km
Karlsberg Castle
36.6 km
Ouvrage Hackenberg
37.4 km
Treetop path Saarschleife
28.2 km
Burg Montclair
26.8 km
Freundschaftsbrücke Klein-/Großblittersdorf
26.9 km
Schloss Berg
39.7 km
Rathaus Saarbrücken
17.9 km
Deutsch-Französischer Garten
18 km
Cloef
28.1 km
Longwave transmitter Europe 1
18.1 km
Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial
30.7 km
Saar-Hunsrück-Steig
38.3 km
Roman Villa Borg
33.2 kmReviews
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