Waterfall

In Little Venice, the waterfall roars!

Anyone entering the Butter Market can already hear it - Saarburg's main attraction, the 20-meter-high waterfall in the city center, can be heard from afar with its roar. From several viewing platforms, the unique spectacular show can be observed: with loud crashing and thundering, the massive water masses of the peacefully flowing Leukbach cascade down the steep rocky cascades frothing white. In the bowl of the valley, the waterwheels of the Hackenberger Mill are still driven, and then the Leukbach quietly continues on, until it flows into the Saar in the “Ländchen.” However, it wasn't always like this. The waterfall is the result of an urban planning masterpiece from the 11th or 12th century. The town rulers of the time managed to divert the Leukbach right through the medieval town layout. The aim was to have enough water for firefighting purposes. Furthermore, they made use of the power of water to drive the waterwheels of the town mill (now Hackenberger Mill) and the Electoral Mill (now Amüseum). The Butter Market around the waterfall is the vibrant heart of Saarburg. The picturesque alleys with a Mediterranean flair and the historic squares invite leisurely strolling and lingering. The view from the street “Auf dem Graben” at the charmingly lined-up houses and the little footbridges over the Leukbach is affectionately called “Saarburg's Little Venice.” But not only for that reason, the rows of houses directly along the riverbank also stand on oak piles like in the lagoon city. Saarburg's old town by the Saar charms with narrow streets and colorful fishing and shipping houses. A number of old house signs with motifs such as fish, anchors, boat hooks, and oars are hints at the old professions.

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