Tabaksweiher, Artificial pond near Sankt Arnual, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Tabaksweiher is an artificial pond in Sankt Arnual surrounded by walking paths. The water sits in a quiet setting with restored industrial buildings that define the shoreline.
The pond formed around 1600 as a technical facility. The tobacco mill that gave the place its name was built later in 1831 and shaped the area as a major employer.
The name comes from the tobacco mill built here in 1831, which produced snuff until 1860. Today the buildings recall this past and house a restaurant that draws both visitors and local residents.
A circular path leads around the entire pond and is easy to walk. Note that the northeastern area can become slippery when wet, so caution is needed there.
The northeastern area regularly surprises visitors with floods that make the path impassable. This seasonal quirk forces walkers to remove their shoes and wade through the water.
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