St. Ingbert

Between Brews and Bits in Saarland.

This small German town in Saarland has preserved its beer-making traditions and 19th-century ironworks buildings. Near the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve, it hosts an annual music festival and film awards.

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St. Ingbert, a town in Germany's Saarland region, lies 10 kilometers from Saarbrücken. Walk through the Weisgerber Museum to see Albert Weisgerber's "Self Portrait with Death" from 1908, cycle along 120 kilometers of marked forest trails, or swim laps in the temperature-controlled Das Blau pool. Each year, young filmmakers screen their work at the Federal Festival of Young Film, while comedians perform at the St. Ingberter Pfanne cabaret festival.

Railway and Air Connections

Trains depart every 30 minutes from St. Ingbert's 1867 railway station to Homburg and Saarbrücken. The original station building, with its 19th-century arched windows and rectangular first floor, now houses a restaurant. From Saarbrücken Airport, 10 kilometers away, you can fly to Berlin, Hamburg, and other European cities.

Film and Performance Venues

During the Federal Festival of Young Film, you can watch short films by directors under 29 in venues across town, including the Stadthalle and local cinemas. The prize money totals 20,000 euros. The St. Ingberter Pfanne, running since 1985, fills the town's theaters with comedy performances and satirical acts each autumn. Until 2019, the International Jazz Festival brought musicians like Till Brönner and Klaus Doldinger to perform during February and March.

Biking and Walking in the Biosphere

More than 50 percent of St. Ingbert's area consists of forest within the Bliesgau biosphere reservation. You can follow 120 kilometers of marked trails through beech and oak woods. Mountain bikers will find routes ranging from flat forest paths to steep, rocky descents. The trails connect to paths in neighboring towns like Kirkel and Homburg.

Das Blau Swimming Complex

The stainless steel pool at Das Blau stays at 28°C year-round. Adult admission costs 7 EUR, giving you access to six 25-meter lanes for lap swimming and a separate area for casual swimming. The complex includes hot showers, lockers, and a water filtration system that processes 120 cubic meters per hour.

Weisgerber's Art Collection

Inside the 485-square-meter Sankt Ingbert Museum, you'll find 70 paintings by Albert Weisgerber. The collection shows his artistic development from 1900 to 1915, including his Munich street scenes and religious paintings. The Albert Weisgerber Foundation maintains detailed records of the artist's life and work, which you can access in the museum's research room.

Average temperatures during the day in St. Ingbert.
December
4°
Jan
3°
Feb
5°
Mar
9°
Apr
13°
May
18°
Jun
21°
Jul
23°
Aug
23°
Sep
19°
Oct
14°
Nov
7°

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