Car Rental Saarbrücken

Introduction

Saarbrücken is called like this for a reason; the city is mainly famous for its historical bridges across the Saar River. The best-known one is the stone bridge from the sixteenth century. The old center lies around the St. Johanner Markt, including a beautiful Gothic church and the Saarbrücker Schloss.

Population

The city has approximately 180,000 inhabitants.

Location

Saarbrücken is the capital of the state of Saarland in the west of Germany. This state borders in the south with France and in the west with Luxemburg. The city is built on the Saar River, which discharges into the Moselle River further north, near Trier.

Economy

Saarbrücken used to be an industrial center, thanks to the coal-mines nearby. The industry has largely disappeared. Nowadays, the city is mainly an educational center, with for example a university, the Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar and the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft. There's also a lot of research done. The famous Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik is located in Saarbrücken. Tourism also plays an important role in local economy.

Airports

Saarbrücken Airport is situated 15 kilometers east of the city center. It's easily reachable by rental car via the A620 and L108. From the smaller airport in Zweibrücken there are mainly holiday flights to destinations in Southern Europe and Turkey. This airport lies over 45 car kilometers east of Saarbrücken and can be reached via freeways A6 and A8. The way to both airports is clearly signposted.

Public Transport

Saarbrücken and Saarland have excellent and integrated public transport. You can use one ticket for the buses, streetcars and trains, at least within the region of SaarVV. The so-called Saarbahn crosses the border, to the French town of Sarreguemines. The high-speed train LGV also stops in Saarbrücken to continue to the French capital Paris.

Traffic and Parking

You have to pay for street parking in Saarbrücken's center. There are also many parking lots and garages; the locations are signposted. The number of available places in parking garages is also indicated. If you don't want to drive in Saarbrücken's center, you can also park in Dudweiler, just north of town, in the Tiefgarage am Markt, an underground parking. From here public transport brings you quickly to Saarbrücken's center.

Hotels

Saarbrücken has a large choice of accommodations ranging from youth hostels and basic guesthouses to luxurious hotels. We advise booking your hotel room in advance, especially in summer months. For those with a motor home or rental car, we recommend the campsites in Saarland.

External Sources

For more information about Saarbrücken, we recommend Google and the following sources:

• Wikipedia, Saarbrücken
• Official website Saarbrücken
• Tourist Information Saarland