You can rent a holiday apartment in Saarlouis. The city’s website presents Saarlouis as the “City of the Sun King” (“City of the Sun King”). For travellers interested in a clearly defined cultural theme associated with the city, this provides a suitable starting point.
Geographical Location
Saarlouis lies on the banks of the Saar and close to the borders with France and Luxembourg.
History
Saarlouis was founded in 1680 by order of Louis XIV as a fortified town and designed by the military engineer Vauban; parts of the star-shaped fortifications are still visible.
Surroundings
Several named map features are recorded in and around Saarlouis: Maison Lorraine approximately 12.2 km west of Saarlouis, Wustweiler Statio Dominus Mundi approximately 23.3 km northeast, Besseringen B-Werk approximately 19.4 km northwest, Bergehalde Duhamel approximately 2.4 km east, Kreuzberg approximately 3.2 km northeast, Pfaffenberg approximately 3.2 km south, Roßberg approximately 3.5 km south and Schaumbergturm approximately 27.8 km northeast.
City Tour
A published, accessible city tour links Kleiner Markt, Französische Straße, Großer Markt, Ludwigskirche, the town hall, the casemates, Deutsches Tor, Bastion VI and a viewing platform at the lock bridge. This specific route is suitable for a stay focused on the history of the city and several documented stops in Saarlouis.
Getting There
The information about this city tour describes changing at the station forecourt and continuing by bus towards Saarlouis city centre and the ZOB Kleiner Markt bus station.
Orientation
For the area around the ZOB Kleiner Markt, accessible parking spaces and an accessible toilet at the bus station are described.
For further orientation in the area: Dillingen/Saar, Lebach, Nalbach, Rehlingen-Siersburg, Saarlouis, Saarwellingen, Schmelz, Schwalbach, Überherrn, Wadgassen, Wallerfangen.
