Saarbrucken (Germany Saarland)

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Saarbrucken cruise port

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Europe Rivers

Local Time
2024-03-28 21:31

min: 40 °F (4 °C) / max: 51 °F (11 °C) 43°F
6.3°C
Wind: 197°/ 4.6 m/s  Gust: 15.1 m/sWind: 197°/ 4.6 m/s  Gust: 15.1 m/sGentle breeze
4.6 m/s
Min / Max Temperature51 °F / 11 °C
40 °F / 5 °C
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Saarbrucken is a Saar River/Moselle River cruise port and city in Germany's Saarland state (Urban district) with population around 180,000 (metro over 700,000). Some of the closest river port cities are TrierLuxembourg, Metz FranceKarlsruheMannheim. The city's public transport network connects Saarbrucken directly to Sarreguemines (France).

Saarbrucken is the state's capital and largest city, main commercial, cultural and administrative center. It is located close to the France-Germany border.

The city was created in 1909 as merger of 3 towns - St Johann, Malstatt-Burbach and Saarbrucken. It used to be the transport and industrial center of the Saar region's coal basin, producing mainly iron and steel, beer, sugar, pottery, machinery, construction materials, optical instruments. In the 20th century, Saarbrucken was twice separated from Germany - 1920–1935 (after WW1) and 1947–1956 (after WW2).

Among the city's main tourist attractions are stone bridge (built 1546), Saint Arnual church, Saarbrucken Castle, old town, St Johanner Markt (St John's Market). The city has around a dozen bridges across the river.

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