Holiday apartments and houses in Saarbrücken

What do you need to experience in Saarbrücken?

From the Romans to Monuments of Industrial Culture

Around your holiday home or affordable private apartment in Saarbrücken, there are plenty of sights to discover. Start your tour in front of the State Theater. The Nazi regime "gifted" the building to Saarland in 1937/1938 following the referendum and annexation to the German Reich. The building's archaic architecture exemplarily reflects the ideology of the Nazi era. Today, the theater enjoys an excellent reputation, and the building has become part of the Saarbrücken cityscape despite its past. Those interested in the history of Germany's smallest federal state should take a few hours to visit the Historical Museum Saarland at Schlossplatz. The museum, designed by Cologne architect Gottfried Böhm, is largely underground. Saarbrücken Castle itself is a magnificent Baroque structure. The modern central part also comes from Gottfried Böhm. A testament to early modernism is the Villa Obenauer in Saarbrücken's Triller residential area on the southeast slope. It was built in 1905–1907 according to a design by Peter Behrens, a pioneer of modernism. Among the churches, the Baroque Ludwigskirche stands out. It is a landmark of Saarbrücken and, alongside Dresden's Frauenkirche, is one of the most important Protestant Baroque churches in Germany. Wilhelm Heinrich, Prince of Nassau and Count of Saarbrücken, commissioned the building. It was designed by architect Friedrich Joachim Stengel and consecrated in 1775. Ludwigsplatz was an integral part of the overall architecture from the planning stage. From your holiday apartment or house in Saarbrücken, you can easily take trips to the region. Visit the Old Ironworks Area in Neunkirchen. It stands as a symbol of the mining and industrial culture of the 20th century in Saarland. On the grounds of the former Neunkirchen Ironworks, there is a collection of industrial monuments that rise like colossal sculptures into the sky. These include blast furnaces, a water tower, old master houses, and even a riding hall. The monuments are surrounded by extensive green spaces. At night, the steel colossi shine in colorful lighting. Going even further back in centuries, even millennia, visit the Roman Museum in Schwarzenacker near Homburg. Explore the excavations of a complete Roman village covering an area of 25 hectares. Discover the remains of a Roman sweat bath, ruins of villas, stone sculptures, and coin collections. For nature lovers spending their holiday with a dog in Saarland, a hike along the Saar Loop is recommended. Here, exciting hiking trails lead through breathtaking nature, where the Saar forms a nine-kilometer-long loop. Visit the former monastery complex Sankt Gangolf and the ruins of Montclair Castle, as well as the Cloef viewpoint. Enjoy a panoramic view over the Saar and the surrounding forests from 180 meters above the river. The Saar Loop region is also perfect for pleasure hiking. The area is famous for its restaurants, from rustic to 3-star dining. Book an accommodation, apartment with balcony, or holiday home near the city at a great price, and hike through the beautiful landscapes. Be sure to also take a trip to Losheim, Merzig, Völklingen, Sankt Wedel, Saarlouis, Nohfelden, or Wadern.