In the year 1285, Willhelm Bossel von Stein built Burg Veldenz. Today, only the castle tower remains to be seen which, at the same time, is a memorial of nationwide significance and a landmark of Nohfelden. The first written reference to the castle dates 1286. At the same time it was passed to the Counts of Veldenz as a fiefdom. Part of the text of the then document is known... More

The Hinkelstein near Walhausen is a ca. 4000 – 5000 year old menhir that is situated in the area known as “Vor Hinkelsborn” next to Walhausen precinct. The 15- ton heavy stone originates from the Neolithic Age (New Stone Age) and is one of the few witnesses to the first settlement in the region of Sankt Wendel. Beside this menhir, there are two further cult stones in the... More

The business of the nail smithies has a long tradition in the region of the Hochwald. In the mid-17th century the first ironworks had already been set up in the Hochwald. Shortly after the Thirty Years’ War, a Belgian established himself in the region as a nailer and took his materials from the ironworks found here. Everything that was needed for iron mining was in plentiful... More

The history of the Imsbach settlement dates back to the Bronze and Iron Age. The first written reference to the court estate is dated 1310. In the 19th century it was in its heyday when it came into the possession of the cavalry officer Colonel Lapointe as a present from Napoleon Bonaparte. He used the property for farming. After the death of Colonel Lapointe in the year 1855,... More

The Johann Adams Mühle is one of the last working mill properties in the Saarland and is located idyllically in the Wiesental valley near Theley. The first written reference to it dates 1589. The present day mill buildings date back to the year 1735. At this time the region was split into the Duchy of Lothringen (Lorraine) and the Electorate of Trier. Thus, the population... More

The circular stone wall at Otzenhausen, locally known as the “Hunnenring”, is a powerful Celtic fortification on the Dollberg mountainside near Otzenhausen.

It had already been established in the 1st century BC as a means of protection against the Romans. Today, it is considered to be one of the most impressive constructions in Europe. It is assumed that the... More

The Liebenburg with its tower on the Schlossberg hill in Eisweiler is visible from afar and is a landmark of the community of Namborn. The castle was built around the close of the 12th century by the Bishops of Verdun and was initially referred to in writing in the year 1218. The name “Liebenburg” can be traced back to the knight Bogemond de Leivenberc who was appointed to be... More

The Millpetersch’ Haus stems from the year 1793 and is built in the style of a southwest German farmhouse. Since it was built, the house has been family- owned and named after the former owner and operator of the neighboring abby mill, Peter Müller. In 1914, the farmhouse was reconstructed for the first time. A second living floor as well as a barn and smithy were added.... More

Near Tholey an important Gallo-Roman settlement developed at the crossing point of the two important Roman roads from Metz to Mainz and from Trier to Strasbourg in the 1st century AD. The settlement stretched for about 1 kilometer along the road at the foot of the Schaumberg mountain. Moreover, the settlement area was extended downhill in terraces to the north and south. The... More

The “Schaumeiler der Köhler”  (charcoal mound kilns with a height of 2 meters) in the Walhauser Buchwald forest is a reminder of the charcoal production in pre-industrial times. At this time, charcoal was the most important energy supplier and was needed in huge amounts for the melting of copper ore for smelting.

To melt a single ton of ore, up to... More