Saarland: Quick Facts

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The Old Bridge over the Saar River, Saarbrücken, Ger.

Saarland, Germany locator map

Bend in the Saar River above Mettlach, Saarland, Ger.

Smelting works in Volklingen, Ger.

optical telegraph

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