Der Bliesgau

Discover Cultural Landscapes and Natural Spaces

In the tri-border area of Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate, and France lies a small region with a unique ancient cultural landscape, protected as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: the Bliesgau. This little-known area has a remarkably eventful history, boasts a precious spectrum of flora and fauna, and is undergoing an exciting process of structural transformation.

How did the unique cultural landscape of Bliesgau come to be? What makes it so special? What characterizes the people living here? What tumultuous history lies beneath and shapes the current mentality? And why is it worth visiting this carefully preserved and secluded region? This book provides the answers.

The volume presents a broad panorama of this region with its diverse and contrasting appearances. At the same time, it raises questions about the future development of this area with its fluctuating history. Knowledgeably and engagingly, it describes the history and present of a region that is little known beyond its borders and offers charms found in few regions of Central Europe, with its ancient landscape, variety, and contrasts. Additionally, the book serves as a travel guide to a region of Germany yet to be discovered.