Saarbrücken Castle

Saarbrücken, Germany

The existence of Saarbrücken was first documented in 999 under the name 'Castellum Sarabrucca'. In the 17th century the castle was rebuilt in the style of the Renaissance, but later destroyed and now only the cellars of this construction remain. In the 18th century Prince Wilhelm Heinrich had his architect Stengel build a new Baroque residence on the same site. Since then the castle has suffered various bouts of destruction and was partially burnt down and reconstructed before being thoroughly and magnificently renovated in 1989. The architect Gottfried Böhm designed a state-of-the-art central block of steel and glass. The castle is now both an administrative centre and a venue for cultural events, conferences and festivities.

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Founded: 18th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Thirty Years War & Rise of Prussia (Germany)

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Marco Mumm (Markos) (9 months ago)
It is not a Disney Castle. Our castles where build like this. Go up and enjoy the view. Well preserved and rebuild after the WWII
Nemo Blacksky (11 months ago)
I really liked the old parts of the castle, the ground is uneven, so take care but it is really worth seeing, the right amount of creepy and fun!
Donald Mosley (14 months ago)
Beautiful area and castle with a crazy history. Interesting read while you are there. Take in all the area and it will blow your mind how the modern castle was used…
A Zine (2 years ago)
Wasn't possible to go inside even though the posted hours showed they were open. Interesting building, but not much to look at since they modernized it. Definitely not a building to rush to go see.
May Ling Yim (2 years ago)
A short walk up to the castle. The view was breathtaking!
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