The best road cycling routes around Falk

A detour is currently signposted here towards Ensdorf.

⛪ **Saint-Croix Abbey in Bouzonville – Monastic Tradition with a Rich History** The **Saint-Croix Abbey** in **Bouzonville** is one of the oldest monastic complexes in the region. Founded in the **11th century**, it was a spiritual center between the Moselle and Saar rivers for centuries. The Romanesque-Gothic architecture of the monastery church has been rebuilt and restored several times, but its origins remain. 📜 After its dissolution during the French Revolution, the monastery was partially destroyed but later returned to religious use. Today, it is inhabited by a **Benedictine community** that welcomes visitors. **Tip:** The simple, spiritual atmosphere of the complex invites you to pause for a moment. Ideal for a quiet stroll or a quick visit to the monastery shop – featuring handmade products made by the nuns.

Bring a small, foldable backpack! In spring, you'll find super-fresh dandelions straight from the fields from farmer Kunzler in Bisten. He also has delicious Palatinate asparagus and other delicious vegetables. In the very early months, there's homegrown lamb's lettuce from next door.

During the renovation, cannons dating back to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71 were placed on the exterior of the German Gate. One of them was found in the mud during the construction of the Saaraltarm recreation area; the other was purchased. Both cannons were manufactured by Krupp. Source: Wikipedia

Great way to cool down on hot days. But unfortunately no drinking water.

The Karlsbrunn hunting lodge is a small castle in the Karlsbrunn district of Großrosseln. It is part of the SaarPfalz Baroque Route and is a listed building.

You can apparently eat very well here I only had one beer today

One building that testifies to Saarlouis as a fortress town is the German Gate. It forms the entrance to the city center and leads to the Great Market, the former parade ground. After the Battle of Waterloo, Saarlouis fell to the Prussians on December 1, 1815, who built casemates to the right and left of the German Gate (also on the sides of the French Gate, 450 meters away) from 1824 to 1829. These earth-covered vaults served as bullet-proof quarters for soldiers and horses during enemy attacks, but also as command posts. In peacetime, they were used as storage rooms for weapons and provisions. As traffic increased, the German Gate was demolished in 1886. In 1969, the casemate extensions to the right and left of the street were built as pedestrian passages. Today, the casemates east of Deutsche Straße house numerous restaurants. Opposite the German Gate was the provisions store, built between 1819 and 1822, which today serves as a warehouse for a department store. On the left outside of the gate, there are clear signs of the reconstruction of the building with the golden Prussian royal crown and the Prussian coat of arms, both of which are reminiscent of the Prussian period after 1815: From 1969 onwards, a historicizing ensemble with passages for pedestrians was built at the old location of the German Gate - without reference to the historical model. The buildings were decorated with cannons and coats of arms, thus conveying a certain historical character. The cannons date from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71, which once adorned the war memorial at today's administrative court. Source: https://www.kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-354059