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Saarbrücken [ˈzaːɐ̯ˈbrʏkn̩] is the capital of the Saarland Bundesland in Germany. Geographical location 49° 15' North, 6° 58' East. Population 209,104.

The city is the industrial and transport centre of a great coal basin; factories here produce iron and steel, sugar, beer, pottery, optical instruments, machinery, and construction materials.

Historic landmarks in the city include the stone bridge across the Saar (1546), the Gothic church of St Arnual, the 18th century Saarbruecker Schloss (English castle) and the old part of the town, the St. Johanner Markt. In 1815 Saarbrücken came under Prussian control, and for two periods in the 20th century (1919-1935 and 1945-1957) it became part of the Saar territory under French administration. For this reason, coupled with its proximity to the French border, it retains a certain French influence.

The Saar area was incorporated into the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC, and later came under control of the Franks. In 925 it became part of the Holy Roman Empire, but a strong French influence continued. From 1381 to 1793 the counts of Nassau-Saarbrücken were the main local rulers. Often a prize contended for by its stronger neighbours, the area came under French domination in the 16th century and was incorporated into France in the 1680s. France was forced to relinquish the Saar in 1697, but from 1793 to 1815 regained control of the region. After 1815 much of the area was part of the Prussian Rhineland Province. During the 19th century the coal and iron resources of the region were developed.

Under the Treaty of Versailles (1919) the Saar coal-mines were made the exclusive property of France for a period of 15 years as compensation for the destruction of French mines during the war. The treaty also provided for a plebiscite, at the end of the 15-year period, to determine the territory's future status, and in 1935 more than 90 per cent of the electorate voted for reunification with Germany. The Saar subsequently rejoined Germany.

Heavily bombed in World War II and made part of the French Zone of Occupation in 1945, the area was made a separate zone in 1946. Throughout the late 1940s and early 1950s, the French tried to make the Saar a separate state. In 1956 the area requested early incorporation into Germany, and on January 1, 1957, the Saar, under the name Saarland, became a state of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The city suffered severe damage in World War II. Parts of Saarbrücken were flooded following record rainstorms in December 1993.

The city is served by Saarbruecken-Ensheim Airport (SCN) and is also the home of the University of the Saarland (Universität des Saarlands).

Some of the closest big cities are Trier, Luxemburg, Nancy, Metz, Karlsruhe and Mannheim.

Near cities to Saarbrucken

• Metz travel guide 60 km
• Kaiserslautern travel guide 61 km
• Luxembourg City travel guide 73 km
• Haguenau travel guide 74 km
• Esch travel guide 78 km
• Nancy travel guide 84 km
• Karlsruhe travel guide 110 km
• Ludwigshafen travel guide 110 km
• Mannheim travel guide 110 km
• Epinal travel guide 120 km

Near webcams to Saarbrucken

• Saarbrücken - Schloss webcam 1.2 km
• Saarlouis - Kleiner Markt webcam 19 km
• Saarlouis - Kleiner Markt webcam 19 km
• Metz - Rue Francois de Curel webcam 60 km
• Kaiserslautern webcam 61 km
• Metz - Cathedral Saint Etienne webcam 61 km
• Metz - Palais des Sports webcam 62 km
• Trier - Hauptmarkt webcam 63 km
• Rombas - Tour de Drince webcam 65 km
• Luxembourg webcam 75 km

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