Explorations of a small German city with a waterfall right at its historic center.
Saarburg is a small city in far western Germany, almost on the Luxembourg border. The historic center sits on a high spot overlooking the River Saar. It is very compact, but it has something unique, the historic center is divided by a waterfall.
Jana Irving Honestly, it does look like a traditional German city, just on a hill.
Jana Irving The castle that gives Saarburg its name is up there on the left.
Jana Irving There’s Saarburg (Saar Castle).
Jana Irving Very cute.
Jana Irving There is this very steep ridge that goes parallel to the river. It’s extremely narrow. The castle is built on top of it.
Jana Irving Looking down at the riverside part of town.
Jana Irving I started my visit by climbing the ridge to see the castle.
Jana Irving Look at that cuteness.
Jana Irving You can freely just walk into it.
Jana Irving There is a staircase in the tower. However, I didn’t climb it. I was still winded from climbing up the hill. #asthma
Jana Irving Very cute.
Jana Irving Heading up even higher.
Jana Irving Oh, look! It’s a waterfall.
Jana Irving During the Middle Ages, the River Leuk was rerouted to flow directly through tower in order to build mills.
Jana Irving Close up of the wheels.
Jana Irving That’s a striking orange.
Jana Irving The building that now housing a museum had its own water chute under it.
Jana Irving Perched on the edge. Really using up any usable space here.
Jana Irving St. Laurentius was built on a bit of a terrace.
Jana Irving Which has an observation deck area.
Jana Irving Passageway under a very old building. Those columns look about 11-13th century-ish.
Jana Irving The Leuk before it hits the waterfall.
Jana Irving Cute little town.
Jana Irving Around the bend.
Jana Irving Very cute.
Jana Irving A closer view of that waterfall.
Jana Irving The waterfall drops quite a bit.
Saarburg is a quick visit. It’s very easily reached from Trier by train. However, if you have a car, you can make a day of exploring the small cities, Roman ruins and castles in the region.
Check out my next update where I explore the French city of Strasbourg.
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