International Transcultura Conference "Playing by the rules of the game - Jouer selon les règles du jeu"

10 to 14 July 2006, Merzig, Germany

Tourist Information

Merzig

Merzig, capital town of the green District of Merzig-Wadern, is situated in the northern Saarland. In its immediate surroundings, within a radius of 50 km, are cities like Trier, Saarbrücken, Luxembourg and Metz.

Merzig and its surroundings are the ideal place for getting out and about and discovering the unspoilt beauty of the countryside - and even a few unexpected surprises! For example, almost one third of the municipal area is made up of wooded areas like the "Kammerforst" with the famed "Merzig wolves". Furthermore, Merzig is proud of its architectural heritage, which spans as many as 8 centuries. You can admire there, for example, the most important Romanesque edifice in the Saarland, the St. Peter`s Church.

The Viezfest

In the town of Merzig cider is honoured at the "Viez" festival. "Viez" is the local apple wine and the "Viez" festival is a very famous event, which typifies and mirrors the way of life in Saarland.

Hotels in Merzig and its surroundings

Hotel Roemer
Schankstraße 2
Merzig
D - 66663 Merzig

Hotel and restaurant situated in the town centre of Merzig.
77 beds in 42 rooms with shower and toilet

Prices from 44,00 € to 58,00 € per person
Price reduction if you stay more than three days

Foreign languages: English, French

Hotel Merll-Rieff
Schankstraße 27
Merzig
D-66663 Merzig

Hotel with restaurant, situated in the town centre of Merzig.
Restaurant closed on Wednesday and Sunday.

33 beds with shower and toilet

Prices from 27,50 € to 45,00 € per person

Foreign languages: French, English

Hotel Waldeck
Zum Sonnenwald 42
D-66663 Merzig-Besseringen

Hotel with restaurant and swimming-pool in quiet location
Open from 10.00 a.m. to 02.00 p.m. and from 04.00 p.m. to 09.00 p.m.

47 beds with shower and toilet

Prices from 24,30 € to 35,80 € per person

transfer to the railway station on demand

Zum Kreimertsberg
Zum Lindscheid 24
Besseringen
D-66663 Merzig-Besseringen

Hotel with restaurant in the district of Besseringen
Open from 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.

14 beds in 6 rooms.
Double room with shower and toilet for 25,00 € per person
Bedroom with shared bath for 15,00 € to 22,50 € per person

Zur Linde
Bezirksstraße 82
D-66663 Merzig-Besseringen

Hotel in the district of Besseringen with 36 beds altogether. Restaurant closed on Sunday

Foreign languages: English and French

Gasthaus Laux
Perler Straße 8
Weiler
D-66663 Merzig-Weiler

Hotel and restaurant in the district of Weiler.
Hours of business from 11.00 a.m. to 01.00 a.m.
Restaurant closed on Tuesday.

23 beds with shower and toilet

Prices from 22,50 € to 33,00 €
Price reduction if you stay more than three days

Foreign languages: English and French

Schwemlinger Hof
Luxemburger Straße 58
D-66663 Merzig-Schwemlingen

Hotel with restaurant in the district of Schwemlingen. Restaurant closed on Thursday

23 beds in 11 rooms with shower and toilet

Prices from 22,00 € to 28,00 €

Foreign languages: English and French

The way from the airport and the railway station

The railway station of Merzig is linked to the regional and national railways at half an hour's time to Saarbrücken or Trier.

Merzig is also half an hour away from four international airports: the closest ones are Saarbrücken and Luxembourg. But also the airports of Metz-Nancy and Frankfurt/Hahn are not too far away from Merzig. From one of these airports you can reach Merzig by train, by bus or by taxi.