Saarbrücken Castle, Saarbrücken

Name: Saarbrücken Castle
Address: Schlossplatz 1, Saarbrücken, Germany
Telephone: +49 4968 1582621

#3 among attractions in Saarbrücken

Forts and castles, Top attraction, Baroque architecture, Cafe

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Facts and practical information

Saarbrücken Castle is a Baroque château in Saarbrücken, the capital of Saarland. It is located in the district of Alt-Saarbrücken on the left bank of the Saar. Earlier, a medieval castle and a Renaissance castle stood on the same site. ()

Local name: Schloss Saarbrücken Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 49°13'49"N, 6°59'32"E

Address

Schlossplatz 1Mitte (Alt-Saarbrücken)Saarbrücken Germany

Contact

+49 4968 1582621

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Saarbrücken

Day trips

Saarbrücken Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ludwigskirche, Europa-Gallerie, Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Kletterzentrum Saarbrücken.

~1630 ftNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Ludwigskirche, Saarbrücken
8 min walk • 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.
0.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Europa-Gallerie, Saarbrücken
16 min walk • Europa-Galerie Saarbrücken or more rarely Europagalerie Saarbrücken is a shopping center in Saarbrücken. It is operated by Sierra Germany GmbH in Düsseldorf.
0.4 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture
Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Saarbrücken
10 min walk • The Basilica of St. John the Baptist also called Saarbrücken Basilica Is a catholic basilica located in the market of St. John in Saarbrücken in Germany. The temple of St. John was administered at the time of the Reformation by a noble Protestant and only one chapel, the chapel of St.
0.4 miE
49°13'53"N • 7°0'7"E
Kletterzentrum Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken
12 min walk • Climbing
~1710 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Saarland Museum, Saarbrücken
9 min walk • The Saarland Museum is an art museum in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany. It is spread across three sites, each with a different specialism.
~130 ftNW
Memorial
Platz des Unsichtbaren Mahnmals, Saarbrücken
1 min walk • The Platz des Unsichtbaren Mahnmals – or in English, the Place of the Invisible Memorial – is a memorial to Jewish cemeteries. It is located in Saarbrücken, capital of the German state of the Saarland. To the visitor, the memorial is completely invisible – it only appears as a sign at the place, reading "Platz des Unsichtbaren Mahnmals".
~1310 ftE
Universities and schools
Hochschule für Musik Saar, Saarbrücken
7 min walk • The Hochschule für Musik Saar is a conservatory of music in Saarbrücken, Germany and dates back to 1947. From 1994 until 2002, it was named Hochschule des Saarlandes für Musik und Theater. Since 2012, the rector is Prof. Wolfgang Mayer.
0.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Congresshalle, Saarbrücken
15 min walk • The Kongreßhalle is a concert hall located in Saarbrücken, Germany, which was designed by German architect Dieter Oesterlen. The main hall can seat 1,300 and can hold 1,800 for standing events. The Kongreßhalle opened in 1967 and was expanded and moved to new premises in 1995.
~940 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Saarländisches Staatstheater, Saarbrücken
5 min walk • Theater Saarbrücken, officially Saarländisches Staatstheater since 1971, is the state theatre of Saarland in its capital Saarbrücken, Germany. It has several divisions and offers annually around 30 new productions in around 700 events for more than 200,000 people. Its venues are Großes Haus, Alte Feuerwache, Congresshalle and sparte4.
~1430 ftNE
49°13'58"N • 6°59'49"E
Stadtgalerie Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken
7 min walk • Museum
~170 ftSW
49°13'48"N • 6°59'30"E
Historisches Museum Saar, Saarbrücken
1 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saarbrücken Castle?

Nearby attractions include Platz des Unsichtbaren Mahnmals, Saarbrücken (1 min walk), Historisches Museum Saar, Saarbrücken (1 min walk), Alte Brücke, Saarbrücken (4 min walk), Saarländisches Staatstheater, Saarbrücken (5 min walk).

How to get to Saarbrücken Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saarbrücken Castle:

Bus

Schlossplatz • Lines: 105, 108, 121 (2 min walk)
Spichererbergstraße • Lines: 105, 108, 121 (3 min walk)

Tram

Johanneskirche (11 min walk)
Landwehrplatz (12 min walk)

Train

Saarbrücken Central Station (20 min walk)
Südbahnhof (30 min walk)