Tourist attractions Forbach

Ludwigsplatz is bordered by eight palaces of different sizes, forming a perfect illustration of the passage from the Baroque to the Classical style. The church (by Stengel) is one of the most beautiful and uniform Baroque constructions in Germany.

Set up in 1873, this factory produced only cast iron beams. Taken over by the Röchling family in 1881, it became a great industrial centre and assured all stages of production for cast iron and steel. For one century this factory employed more than 1..

The old city around the market is the true heart of Saarbrücken. The focal point is the beautiful fountain with its obelisk and cast-iron railing. Life pulses in the winding streets and many bistros.

Built by Stengel in the 18C, this church is another Baroque jewel. The four confessionals are precursors of the Louis XVI style. The mirror ceiling represents a rose, the coat of arms of the town of St. Johann.

This Gothic church was erected in the 13C and 14C and was given a Baroque domed roof in the 18C. The collegiate church houses the tombs of the counts of Nassau-Saarbrücken, as well as that of Elisabeth of Lorraine (who died in 1446), and beautiful ..

Crowned by the ruins of a fortified castle, the Schlossberg has extensive views over Forbach and the surrounding area.

As part of Operation Wendel 2000, Philippe Jean installed an «introductory journey» through the history of the coalmining basin of Lorraine. Housed in a massive square building, this abitious project should lead to the creation of a mining museum and..

A park (50ha/124 acres) with a Lilliputian world straight out of Gulliver's Travels, a chair-lift and Europe's largest water organ invites visitors for a leisurely stroll.

We can admire many finds dating from Roman times, but the central feature of the museum is the Celtic princess's grave from Reinheim, dating from 400 BC. The princess's jewellery is perfectly preserved.

At the beginning of the 17C the old fortress was replaced by a Renaissance-style castle which was demolished in 1738 to make way for the Baroque castle designed by F.G. Stengel. Wars and reconstruction work left such deep marks that reconstruction wa..

Paintings and decorative arts (including a remarkable Renaissance cabinet from Limburg Monastery) from southern Germany and Lorraine from the Middle Ages to modern times.

The main emphasis in this gallery is on German art, Impressionism and above all Expressionism. We can also find major works by internationally renowned artists like Picasso, Léger, Tapiès, Beuys and Polke.

This is a museum designed in order to better understand the pottery manufacturing process, the machines and the tools of the era. An animated area demonstrates the steps and techniques used and a teaching workshop completes the museum

A journey through two centuries of knowledge at the principal production sites. At the end of the journey a brief stop in the pottery shop will allow you to carry away a tangible souvenir of your trip.

In an old Governor's house, the history and the production principles of Sarreguemines across an important ceramic collection. Note the monumental majolica fountain opposite the entry inspired by the Renaissance and especially the winter garden decor..

Spread over 45 ha are the graves of 10,489 soldiers and airmen who fell during the liberation of Europe. In the Memorial Chapel a ceramic map details the main military operations.

The abbatial church was built in the classic style in red sandstone. There are luminous modern stained-glass windows, 18C wood panelling, a stone 15C retable and a poignant sculpted group at the bottom of the lower left side.