Saarbrücken, Landeshauptstadt

Saarbrücken has an impressive history of over a 1000 years, with its predecessors dating back to ancient Roman Empire. It has architectural heritage to prove that, and stands picturesquely over the bends of the river Saar, serving as the gateway to this underrated region of Germany.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ludwigsparkstadion and Saarbrücken Hauptbahnhof.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , . The stadium was built in 1953 and once held 35,303 people. After renovation, which lasted from 2016 to 2021 and cost €46.5M, the capacity has been reduced to around 16,000 seats.

Railway station
Photo: Kleinblittersdorfer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Saarbrücken Central Station also called Eurobahnhof Saarbrucken, is the principal railway station in the German city of and the largest station in the , a German state on the border with .

Theater building
Photo: Hugo, Public domain.
, officially Saarländisches Staatstheater since 1971, is the state theatre of in its capital , Germany. It has several divisions and offers annually around 30 new productions in around 700 events for more than 200,000 people.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sankt Johann and Spicheren.

Suburb
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is part of the city of in , . It lies on the right bank of the , opposite historic Saarbrücken, and is 79 kilometres northeast of , .

Village
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is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . It is located on the German border, lying next to the city of . is situated 5 km south of Saarbrücken, Landeshauptstadt.

Saarbrücken, Landeshauptstadt

Latitude
49.2343° or 49° 14′ 3″ north
Longitude
6.9934° or 6° 59′ 36″ east
Population
183,000
Elevation
196 metres (643 feet)
Open location code
8FX86XMV+P9
Geo­Names ID
6551163
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Krämershäuschen and Sankt Arnual.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hotel Am Triller and Saarbrücken Dudweilerstrasse Bus Station.

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