Culture in Saarland
Discover. Experience. Enjoy.
Get to know the country and its people. Experience culture. Enjoy specialities. Experience the hospitality of the Saarlanders. Enjoy the holiday.
Lively art scenes. Exciting stories. Historical sites. Saarland specialities. Sights and pure nature. The Saarland is that diverse. Whether it's a weekend trip, a short break or an annual holiday. Whether hikers, cyclists, singles, couples or families - a Saarland holiday is something for everyone.
Cultural events, museums, exhibitions, traditional markets and sights. Where does it take you on holiday? Here is a small excerpt and a tiny taste of the country's cultural offerings.
Experience culture in Saarland
Benedictine Abbey of St. Mauritius Tholey
The oldest monastery in Germany. Twelve monks from five nations still live here today. World famous for the choir windows by Gerhard Richter and the church windows by the Afghan artist Mahbuba Maqsoodi.
Museum "Sammlung" Tholey
Located opposite the Benedictine Abbey, it is the world's largest collection of religious headgear.
Ostertalbahn
The Ostertalbahn museum train runs on the 21 km long branch line between Ottweiler (Saar) and Schwarzerden. In refurbished locomotives and wagons, passengers can relive the branch line of the 1950s
. The train can also be hired for charter trips. Interesting excursions into the regioncan bemade from various stops along the route.
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site Völklingen Ironworks
The only ironworks from the heyday of industrialisation that has been completely preserved. A modern exhibition. Exciting information about iron, a landscape garden and 100 stations for experimenting.
State capital Saarbrücken
Many sights, a huge forest outside the city gates and a city with many faces.
Historisches Museum Saar
The exciting museum on the history of the Saarland and the history of the border region.
The Saarland Museum
Changing exhibitions. Modern Art. The Sculpture Garden. Exhibits from Impressionism to the present. A highlight for art lovers.
Four Seasons Park
Spend time with the family at the reservoir. Explore the diversity of plants. 50,000 m² of park space. Changing events.
The Saar Loop
A beautiful river landscape. With many vantage points, such as the Cloef. A cultural experience with peace and relaxation. Hiking or cycling. Many sights and experiences, such as the Saarschleife tree-top walk or the Klause above the Saar. By ferry to Montclair or by boat through the Saarschleife. To the waterfall in Saarburg or visit wolves in Merzig.
Stay at Angel's in St. Wendel and experience culture in Saarland on holiday
Take a holiday at Hotel Angel's am Fruchtmarkt in St. Wendel. Get to know the country, the people and the culture of Saarland. Enjoy your time at the feel-good hotel. Book your short holiday with an overnight stay at Angel's or take advantage of the package deals.
Relax after your journey of discovery in the cosy room. Indulge in culinary delights with regional specialities. Enjoy the view of the basilica. Take a seat on the Terrace in the middle of the historic old town.
Explore the Saarland
Exciting destinations for the whole family
Customer testimonials
Honest opinions about Angel's am Fruchtmarkt
Super quiet location in the centre of St. Wendel. Parking in the underground garage, gastronomy, lounge - all top. In the summer you can also sit outside. The staff is very helpful and you feel at home from the first minute.
5/5 at google.comThe hotel offers the perfect combination of location and cosiness. Directly on the market square and with a beautiful view of the church - yet quiet. Great starting point for hikes/activities in the surrounding area.
5/5 at tripadvisor.comIt was great, the staff very friendly, the handling of the guests very professional. The facilities were great, we had a waterbed and slept like in mother's womb. We will be happy to go there again.
9/10 at booking.com Good service, nice and attentive. The service was nice and polite without being intrusive. A really large and tasty selection of dishes and desserts. The food tastes very good. The atmosphere was very nice and appealing. The price-performance ratio is very good.
5/5 at google.com
