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When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees.
The Ferris Wheel “Jupiter” at the Saarbrücken Christmas Market
The ferris wheel “Jupiter” has been an integral part of the Saarbrücken Christmas Market for several years. History, location, outlook, and background information.
Friedrich Joachim Stengel – Architect of Saarbrücken’s Baroque
Friedrich Joachim Stengel war der Baumeister des Saarbrücker Barock, mit berühmten Werken wie der Ludwigskirche, der Basilika St. Johann und dem Saarbrücker Schloss.
The Fountain in Front of Saarbrücken Castle
Der Brunnen vor dem Saarbrücker Schloss wirkt modern – und erzählt doch eine tief historische Geschichte.
Namibia – A Journey Through Light and Landscape, Part 2
Vom Etosha-Nationalpark bis Windhoek, Teil zwei meines Reiseberichts für Fotografen.
Namibia – A Journey Through Light and Landscape
Von den roten Dünen des Sossusvlei über die Atlantikküste von Swakopmund bis zum Etosha-Nationalpark. Ein Reisebericht für Fotografen.
Die Basilika St. Johann in Saarbrücken – Geschichte, Anekdoten & Skurrilitäten
Die Basilika St. Johann in Saarbrücken – ein barockes Meisterwerk Friedrich Joachim Stengels, mit königlichen Spendern, Anekdoten und faszinierenden Details vom Bronzeportal bis zur...
The Kollmar & Jordan House in Pforzheim – Industrial History in Architectural Elegance
Today, anyone walking along Pforzheim’s Bleichstraße is inevitably drawn to a striking building complex: the Kollmar & Jourdan House.
Hong Kong – Countless Journeys to the Most Exciting City in the World
After 31 visits, I am convinced: Hong Kong is the most exciting metropolis in the world. Every street, every harbour view, every neon light tells a story I long to capture with my camera.
Pforzheim Main Station – A Railway Hub between Progress, Destruction, and New Beginnings
In 1861, Pforzheim’s first station was opened. The city was on its way to becoming a major industrial center for jewelry, and watches.
The Wallberg of Pforzheim
Pforzheim’s Wallberg is at once a memorial, a natural experience, and a site of contemplation, located on a hill in the middle of the city.
The Hafnerwiesen in Pforzheim – A Hidden Gem between the Enz and Serenity
The Hafnerwiesen in Pforzheim offer a quiet, almost magical backdrop that reveals new facets with each change of the seasons.
The Miserly Baker: Decoding a Saarbrücken Legend
Hardly anyone in Saarbrücken is unfamiliar with the figure of the miserly baker on the castle wall and the legend behind it.
Leidinger’s Moonlight Tour for Connoisseurs
Anyone interested in the history of Saarbrücken will find the Moonlight Tour for Connoisseurs, organized by Hotel Leidinger, an experience well worth taking.
Hermann Hesse in Saarbrücken: When the “Author’s Evening” Turned into a Fiasco
Hermann Hesse's bizarre reading at the Tonhalle in Saarbrücken in 1912: beer music, a disappointed audience, and an anecdote that made literary history.
George Washington’s Pistols from Saarbrücken
How two flintlock pistols made by Saarbrücken gunsmith Jacob Walster came into the possession of George Washington.
Zwiwwelschmeer
With Zwiwwelschmeer — literally “onion grease” — the name says it all: it’s a wonderfully messy, extremely tasty, and hearty dish.
The Hofer Family and their Saarbrücker Zeitung
The Saarbrücker Zeitung was founded by Bernhard Gottfried Hofer, whose descendants still live in Saarbrücken today.
Dibbelabbes und Schales
Dibbelabbes (or Schales) is probably the most famous dish from the Saarland. It’s a hearty potato casserole.
Geheirade oder Verheirade
The previously described “Mehlknepp” (flour dumplings) are mixed with boiled potatoes and a bacon-cream sauce — thus, they are “married.”
Gefillde
Gefillde, literally “the filled ones,” are dumplings stuffed with liver sausage and/or minced meat.
Mehlknepp
In the Saarland, “Knepp” means dumplings. So-called “Mehlknepp” are flour dumplings, which are often served as a side dish.
Schnippelsches Bohnesupp or Bibbelsches Bohnesupp
In any list of Saarbrücken recipes, one dish must not be missing: Schippelsches Bohnesupp, also known as Bibbelsches Bohnesupp — the traditional Saarbrücken bean soup.
Plum Cake ("Quetschekuche")
In Saarbrücken, Quetschekuche (plum cake) is traditionally enjoyed together with a hearty bean soup known as Schnippelsches Bohnesupp.
