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Ludwigskirche

The Ludwigskirche - the city's landmark and, along with the Dresden Frauenkirche and the Hamburg "Michel", one of the most important Protestant baroque churches in Germany. It was built between 1762 and 1775 with a link-up to the Saarbrücken palace and is named after its finisher, Prince Ludwig of Nassau-Saarbrücken.
Together with the surrounding palace for court officials, as well as the poor-, orphanage-, and work-house (today the Academy of Fine Arts), the church formed a magnificent baroque ensemble. After the devastating destruction of the church building during a British bombing raid in October 1944, in which the building was damaged down to the foundation walls, the church was rebuilt true to the original according to the historical model and was put into service in 1975.

Address / entrance

Ludwigskirche
Am Ludwigsplatz 18
66117 Saarbrücken

By the way :

In February 2020 a kestrel incubator in the highest window opening in the hatch in the tower of the Ludwigskirche was ceremonially inaugurated. According to experts, the place is particularly suitable as a nesting box for kestrels, as the tower of the Ludwigskirche is higher than most other church towers in the area. Furthermore, the kestrels have a good view from here as well as with the local recreation area Almet and the nearby Saar an ideal hunting ground to care for themselves and their offspring.
From Ludwigsplatz on the south side of the tower you have a good view of the nesting box. Perhaps a couple will enjoy it.
Tip: The breeding season for kestrels during the year is usually between April and July. They lay about 4 - 7 eggs and brood for about 30 days. The nesting period (the period from hatching until the little ones leave the nest) is usually up to 33 days.