Saarbruecken, state capitol of the Saarland, is a one thousand years old town, situated on both sides of the Saar river , very close to the French border.
During the centuries the former feudal residence became a hotspot of heavy industries.
Nowadays Saarland's coal mines are closed and the steel works lost their outstanding importance for the muntry.
University and research, new technologies and Saarbruecken's position as the central mart of the Saar-Ior-Lux region characterize a modern European town.