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Saarlouis – Saarlouis is fairly new as 'German'
towns go, founded in 1680 by the French Sun King, Louis XIV as a fortress.
A port on the Saar River, 40,000 people big, Saarlouis is the center of
the Saarland, where they make everything from cars to crystals to sausage
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in at the Rathaus (City Hall) and walk down the Hall of Tapestries
given to the city by King Louis XIV – then ask for a town map. |
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Tour
the Old Town part of Saarlouis, which has a pedestrians only section – a great place to stop for a snack or light meal in an outdoor
cafe. |
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Mettlach – You'll find the town of Mettlach
by following the Saar north to Grosse Saarschleife, one of Germany's most
photogenic river views (photo above). |
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Wallerfangen – |
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Tour
the Roman copper mines Emilianus in St. Barbara and the Spring
sanctuary (Sudelfels), a Roman cult site near by the Ihn pond. |
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Haus
Saargau built in 1735 is a rural museum with furniture from
the early 1800s. The exhibition also includes a stable and a collection
of iron oven plates. You'll find the Nature Park Saar-Hunsruck's tourist
center located in the Haus Saargau, with an interactive panorama map of the region. |
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Fun food – Sausage is one of the main industries here, so don't miss
out on sampling the brot.
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Rehlingen-Siersburg, the area
north of Saarlouis is the place to explore the Hemmersdorf,
Itzbach and Rehlingen castles and the ruins of Siersburg. But it's nature
that stands out here: |
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Go
underground at the stalactite caverns of Niedaltdorf. The main
rock formations that have taken an estimated 12,000 years to be created. |
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Schwalbach – Schwalbach, only a few minutes south
of Saarlouis, has a few interesting spots to explore if you're passing through: |
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Kids
will like all the machinery and intricate pieces they'll find in the Forge
and Locksmith Museum (Schmiede-und Schlossermuseum). |
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Freilichtbühne
Hülzweiler is the local recreational area, where you can follow paths
marked with (German language) signs that teach you about the woods, a lake
where you can rent boats, and an open air stage for summer performances. |
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Wadgassen – Wadgassen, a little farther
south from Saarlouis on the road to Saarbrucken, is a small town, but if
someone in your family loves motorcycles, then you'll want to tour the historic
bike museum where you'll see a collection of motorcycles from throughout
the 20th century. |
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Saar-Hunsruck Nature Park – The Saar-Hunsruck Nature
Park reaches from Luxembourg to France to Germany, covering almost 2,000
square kilometers. Throughout this enormous park you can find hiking
and biking trails, places for cross-country skiing, horseback
riding, and boating. Since the park is so huge, the best thing
is to find the local park office and then decide where to go.
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