St. Johanner Markt
The heart of Saarbrücken’s old town. Restaurants and bars line the Baroque fountain square, making it the best place in the evening to feel the atmosphere of a Franco-German border city.
St. Johanner Markt is the central square of the old town on the east bank of the Saar River. The Baroque fountain in the middle was designed by Stengel, and the 18th-century townhouses around it are still standing. The lanes nearby are packed with restaurants, taverns and cafés, where you can try Saarland potato dishes such as Dibbelabbes as well as French cuisine. On summer nights the outdoor seating fills up, and in winter a Christmas market takes over the square. St. John’s Church and the pedestrian shopping street Bahnhofstraße are close by. It is about a 10-minute walk from the main station.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Basilica of St. John
- Old Bridge
- Saarland Museum – Modern Gallery
- Saarbrücken Castle
- Museum of Prehistory and Early History
- Historical Museum Saar
- Ludwigskirche
- St. Arnual Collegiate Church