Thanks to approximately 30 % forested area and almost 50 % agricultural land Saarland is an industrial region in the midst of nature. Ritual stones from the Celtic period, Roman villas, old churches and Baroque castles are testimony to 2,500 years of early European history. Film and theatre festivals, museums and first-class orchestras boost the varied cultural scene.
The powerful infrastructure in Saarland – schools, universities and technical colleges, excellent public health service, highest concentration of shopping centres per inhabitant in Germany, etc. – completes the picture. Newcomers to Saarland enjoy the open and hospitable atmosphere of the region and soon feel at home here.
Saarbrücken with its old part of the town and other attractive towns, such as Saarlouis, tempt you to go window-shopping or to visit one of the numerous restaurants where you can get to know Saarland’s “Savoir Vivre”: Here you work hard but, at the same time, you enjoy life. Saarland’s cuisine is unrivalled, flavoured by its vicinity to France.
Thanks to the favourable location of Saarland in South West Germany temperatures are moderate and the number of rainy days lower than in other regions in Germany. Leisure-time activities in the picturesque surroundings, such as golf, riding, sailing or windsurfing, are excellent.

Go to Saarland’s tourist board website Tourismuszentrale Saarland or Saarland’s official website offizielle Saarland-Seite to find out more about Saarland’s irresistible attractions.