Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Saarbrücken, Germany
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3.2 km
71 m
Experience Saarbrücken in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in SaarbrückenSight 1: Echelmeyerpark
Echelmeyerpark is a park in Saarbrücken, Germany. It is named after the pastor Alois Echelmeyer.
Sight 2: Pfarrkirche St. Michael
St. Michael is a Roman Catholic church in the St. Johann district of Saarbrücken, which was built between 1923 and 1924 according to plans by the architect Hans Herkommer. Since then, it has been the largest church building in the Saarland capital in terms of interior space, ahead of the Protestant Ludwigskirche. In addition to the so-called Saardom in Dillingen/Saar, the St. Ingbert St. Joseph's Church and the Malstatt Josefskirche, St. Michael's Church is one of the largest churches in Saarland. The church is assigned to the Diocese of Trier. The church's patronage day is the feast of St. Michael the Archangel on 29 September.
Sight 3: Altes Stadtbad St. Johann
The Alte Stadtbad St. Johann was the municipal swimming pool of the Saarbrücken district of St. Johann, Richard-Wagner-Straße 6. The listed building was converted into a multi-generational house.
Sight 4: ehemalige Bergwerksdirektion
The former mining directorate is a listed building in the centre of the Saarbrücken district of St. Johann.
Sight 5: Johanneskirche
The Johanneskirche is a Protestant church in Saarbrücken, Germany, completed in 1898. It is located in the district of St. Johann, opposite the town hall of St. Johann. The neo-Gothic church survived the Second World War almost without damage, although the air raids on Saarbrücken had largely destroyed the city. The church underwent a purifying redesign in the post-war period. Today, not only church services are held in St. John's Church, but also rallies and cultural events are held. In the list of monuments of the Saarland, the church is listed as an individual monument. The church is assigned to the Saar-West church district of the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland. The tower of St. John's Church with its height of 74 m is currently the highest church tower in Saarland with its original height of 75 m after the destruction of the tower of Saarbrücken's St. Joseph's Church during the war.
Sight 6: Friedenskirche
The Church of Peace is a church building in Wilhelm-Heinrich-Straße in Saarbrücken, which is used by the Old Catholic religious community. The church building is a listed building.
Sight 7: Ludwigskirche
Ludwigskirche in Old Saarbrücken, Germany, is a Lutheran Baroque-style church. It is the symbol of the city and is considered to be one of the most important Protestant churches in Germany, along with the Dresden Frauenkirche and the St. Michael's Church, Hamburg.
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