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___ SaarlandA virtual guide to the German Federal State of Saarland. Beside a state profile, this page offers links to sources that provide you with information about this "Bundesland", e.g.: official web sites, local news, culture, history, education, city- and country guides with travel and visitors information, tourist attractions, events and much more. |
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Saarland |
State Profile |
 Flag of the German Federal State of Saarland Saarland, named after the Saar River, is in both area and population, the smallest of the German area states (Flächenländer), not counted the federal city states. It is surrounded by Rhineland-Palatinate in north and east and borders France in the south and west and Luxembourg in west. Saarbrücken’s film festival for German-speaking up- and-coming talent has been the launching pad for glittering careers, as Franka Potente and Til Schweiger have proved. The state has over the last 200 years changed nationality eight times and the French influence is highly evident. Mining is now no longer the key industry, with steel and car-making competing with IT for the number one slot. The steel industry bequeathed a fascinating attraction: Völklingen Ironworks, which is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The state’s most famous name, however, has to be that of Villeroy & Boch, a global player in the porcelain market. |
 Official Name: Saarland Motto: mit grenzenlosem Charme (with boundless charm) Abbreviation: SL Time zone: Central European Time (CET); Central European Summer Time (CEST) (UTC+1/+2) Capital City: Saarbrücken Other Cities: Homburg, Neunkirchen, Saarlouis, Völklingen. Geography: Location: in south-west of Germany Area: 2 568 sq km People: Population: 1 million Religions: 36,4% Protestants, 54,5% Roman Catholic, 9,1% no religious affiliation. Languages: German, French Natural resources: Forests. Agriculture products: Grain, dairy products, livestock. Industries: Automotive industries, engineering, steel production, mining. |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of SaarlandSaarlandSaarland online, official website of the federal state. Landtag des Saarlandes The parliament of the Saarland. Statistics Statistik Saarland Saarland in figures. Maps Google Earth SaarlandZoomable satellite view and map of Saarland. Google Earth SaarbrückenZoomable satellite view and map of Saarland's capital. |
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NewsNewspapers from Saarland online (in German)Saarbrücker Zeitung Newspaper (in German). Radio/TV Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR) Saarland's regional public radio and television. |
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Arts & CultureFestivalsElectricity Festival Festival of Electronic Music. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis Saarbrücken Film Festival, a platform for upcoming new talents from Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Museum Saarland Museum Saarland Museum State Gallery Theater Staatstheater Saarbrücken Saarland State Theater. |
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Business & EconomyIHK SaarlandChamber of Industry and Commerce Saarland. Companies Saarstahl AG Steel production. Villeroy & Boch Ceramics manufacturer. Transportation Flughafen Saarbrücken (SCN) Official website of the Airport of Saarbrücken. |
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Destination Saarland - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Saarland: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, tours and much more.Urlaub im Saarland The official tourist guide to Saarland. Stadt · Land · Lust - die Region Saarbrücken Tourist guide to Saarbrücken region. Cities: Saarbrücken The official web site of Saarbrücken, capital city of the Saarland. Other cities (official sites): Homburg Neunkirchen Saarlouis Völklingen |
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EducationHochschule der Bildenden Künste SaarSaarbrücken Universität des Saarlands Saarbrücken International Max Planck Research School for Computer Science IMPRS provides highly research-oriented training for junior scientists. Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik Max-Planck Institute for Informatics, Saarbrücken. |
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Environment & NatureNaturpark Saar-HunsrückThe Natural Park Saar-Hunsrück in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. Naturparke Deutschland A guide to nature and national parks in Germany. |
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HistoryAfter World War II the Saarland came under French administration again, as the Saar Protectorate. The Saar Protectorate was headed by a military governor. In 1954, France and the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) developed a detailed plan called the "Saarstatut" to establish an independent Saarland, but a plebiscite rejected it by 67.7%. On 27 October 1956, the Saar Treaty established that Saarland should be allowed to join the Federal Republic of Germany, which it did on 1 January 1957.History - The origin of Saarland Saarland's history provided by the state's official website. History of Saarland Wikipedia entry about Saarland's history. |
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