Cheap flight tickets to Saarbruecken

Discover Saarbruecken

Saarbrücken is known as the capital of the state of Saarland in the country of Germany. Saarbrücken is Saarland's administrative, commercial, and cultural centre. The city lies next to the French border, and its location is at the heart of a metropolitan area, making the concentration of the people of Saarland high.

The capital Saarbrücken was created in 1909 through a merger of three towns namely Saarbrücken, St. Johann, and Malstatt-Burbach. It also used to be the industrial and transport centre of the Saar coal basin. The products that are made here include iron and steel, sugar, beer, pottery, optical instruments, machinery, and construction materials.

There are also many historic landmarks in the city which include the stone bridge across the Saar, the Gothic church of St Arnual, the 18th-century Saarbrücken Castle and the old part of the town, and the St. Johanner Markt or also known as Sankt Johann market.

Kreisständehaus - The Kreisständehaus is basically a single access to three museums. The Saarland Museum’s Alte Sammlung, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, and the Museum in der Schlosskirche all feature many artefacts and art from all over Germany. There is also a museum showcasing jewellery from 400BC that was discovered in the tomb of a Celtic princess at Bliesbruck-Reinheim, as well as other religious art from 13th to 19th centuries.

Historisches Museum Saar - The Saarbrücker Schloss is a well-designed Museum of Regional History that is in the form of a house and a basement. Visitors can see featured films of Saarbrücken street life with cameo appearances by a surprising number of dogs. There are other religious and historical exhibits throughout the museum that history buffs will enjoy.

Moderne Galerie - This museum covers European art from the late 1800s to the present and is especially noteworthy for its works of German Impressionism, French Impressionism, and expressionism. The brand new Galerie der Gegenwart shows a focus on contemporary art.

How to get around within Saarbrücken

Saarbrücken has a fantastic public transportation system which is expected from Germany. There are numerous bus links, as well as trains that link to Paris and Frankfurt. There is also a tram line that makes it easier for travellers to access a lot of areas in Saarbrücken.

How to get there

Travellers who want to travel to Saarbrücken can use the Saarbrücken Airport to book their flights directly to it. Cheap flights to Saarbrücken Airport can be booked via Skyscanner as it has a comprehensive list of flights that shows many flight options to any traveller. Airlines that operate from Saarbrücken Airport are Air Berlin, Hamburg Airways, Luxair, SunExpress, and TUIfly.