LOOKOUTS/OBSERVATION TOWERS

built in 2013, the observation tower offers gorgeous clear views of large parts of Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate and the picturesque old town of Ottweiler.

at the end of World War I, villagers raised a statue of the Virgin Mary on a hill in Varsberg.

the Nalbach Valley`s landmark, the Litermont Cross, can be seen from afar. It was mounted on a jagged rock ledge in 400 metres height and has wonderful far reaching views across the valley.

the town of Noisseville, east of Metz, is mostly known for the Battle of Noisseville (August 31, 1870) during the Franco-Prussian War, at the conclusion of which the German Reich annexed Noissevill

This Roman funerary monument can be found nestled amongst vineyards, in the small village of Bech-Kleinmacher.

on the outskirts of the Baroque city of Blieskastel (also featured in the Location Guide), on top of the Blieskasteler hill, 310 metres above the ground, stands a prehistoric limestone colossus.

The Europe Monument is situated in the south-western part of the Saarland, in the district of Saarlouis.

It is rather difficult, at first sight, to define or categorise this peculiar building. Its modern architectural style stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding scenery.

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