Saarlouis
Founded in 1680 by Louis XIV and designed by the military engineer Vauban, Saarlouis is a town on the Saar river in western Germany whose star-shaped fortifications still shape its layout today. Its French-inspired street plan and walkable centre, with a food-and-drink scene concentrated around the old town, reflect its origins as a frontier fortress. The town sits close to the borders of France and Luxembourg and is part of the cross-border SaarLorLux Euroregion.
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- Population38,333
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Saarlouis: quick answers
Where is Saarlouis?
Saarlouis is in Germany, about 20 km13 miles in a straight line from Saarbrücken.
How do you get to Saarlouis?
The nearest airport is Saarbrücken (SCN), about 37 min away by road. The nearest train station is Völklingen, about 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saarlouis?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C36°F. The wettest month is December, with about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saarlouis?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 47 restaurants, 21 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.