The Saar loop
The Saar loop near Saarbrücken can be photographed particularly well from the observation tower of a treetop path.
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The Saarland is Germany’s smallest non-city federal state, located in the southwest bordering France and Luxembourg. Its capital is Saarbrücken. Historically, the region changed hands several times between Germany and France before being finally incorporated into the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957. Saarland’s economy was long dominated by coal mining and steel production but now focuses on automotive manufacturing, research, IT, and culture. Notable sights include the Saarschleife (Saar Loop), the Ludwigskirche in Saarbrücken, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklingen Ironworks.
