- The French-Baroque in the style of Lorraine, specifically from Nancy.
- The Protestant Baroque aesthetic, e.g., whitewashed houses and large hall churches.
- The industrial legacy of the Wilhelmine German Empire, e.g., in Völklingen

The Saarland today is an overlooked region in Europe. With a declining population and large post-industrial landscapes, it sometimes does not garner much respect as a travel destination. However, it possesses spectacular natural landscapes and one of the richest cultural traditions in Germany. The sweeping gorge of the Saar river, cutting its way from Lorraine to the Rhineland, bound the traditions of the French with those of the German, and there is nothing else quite like it.
Traces of a Saarland Style
The Saar Valley
Hike: Wars of Unification – Battle of Spichern
The Battle of Spichern was the first critical battle of the Franco-Prussian war. From the context of this battle alone, one may have guessed that the French forces were on…
Hike: The Klause Castle
The Klause Kastel is a 19th-century sepulcher for John of Bohemia, a famous 14th-century knight who, according to legend, commanded an army while blind. The sepulcher is, however, built into…
- Hype: 3.5
- Growth: 3.0
- Wealth: 1.4
- Recognition: 3.4
- Accommodation: 1.4
- Transportation: 6.6
- Ease of Planning: 5.7
- Infrastructure: 4.3
- Interactivity: 3.4
- Airport: Yes
- Historical Context: 4.3
- Monuments: 8.1
- Quality*: 4.0
- Landscape: 8.2
- Vineyards: 4.6
- Undiscovered: 5.5
- Cultural Immersion: 6.0
- Tradition*: 10