About the Conference Location
28th DeGEval Annual Conference from 17 to 19 September 2025
Arrival and Departure
By Car:
From Mannheim/Karlsruhe: Take the A6, exit 5 “St. Ingbert West” and drive towards “University.”
From Koblenz/Trier: Take the A1, switch to the A8 towards Karlsruhe at the Saarbrücken interchange, then at interchange 20 “Dreieck Friedrichsthal” take the A623 towards “Saarbrücken/France.” Continue to exit at 3 “Sulzbach” and follow the L126 towards the university.
From France: Take the A4 to exit 40, switch to the A320/E50, then continue on the A6 to the “St. Ingbert West” exit. From there, drive towards “University.”
From Luxembourg/Saarlouis: Take the A620 towards Mannheim. Choose either exit 16, “Luisenbrücke,” or exit 17, “Wilhelm-Heinrich-Brücke.” From there, drive towards the city center and follow the signs to the university. Alternatively, switch from the A620 to the A8 and drive from there via Sulzbach at the Friedrichsthal interchange.
All directions can also be found at: https://www.uni-saarland.de/standort/saarbruecken/auto.html
Parking Options:
Saarland University has two parking facilities and several parking areas. Parking on campus is possible but not recommended due to limited availability.
You can park in the P2 Uni Mitte (accessible via Meerwiesertalweg) and P3 Uni Ost (accessible via the L251) parking buildings. The first 60 minutes are free of charge, each additional hour costs €1 (max. €3). On weekdays from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. and on weekends, parking on campus is free of charge
Parking building P3 is closed on weekdays from 11 PM to 4 AM and on weekends from Friday 11 PM to Monday 4 AM.
More information about parking options: https://www.uni-saarland.de/standort/saarbruecken/auto/parken.html
By Public Transport:
Saarland University is well-connected to the local public transportation network.
Saarbrücken Main Station can be reached via RE1 trains from Mannheim and RE3 trains from Frankfurt/Mainz.
From the main station, take bus lines 124, 102, or 111 to the stop “Universität Campus.” Alternatively, you can also take the Saarbahn line 1 from the main station to the “Rathaus.”
Bus lines to “Universität Campus”:
- From “Rathaus”: 101, 102, 109, 150
- From Dudweiler: 101, 102, 136, 138, 163
- From Scheidt: 138
More info and schedules can be found at: https://saarfahrplan.de/
Hotels
Rooms have been reserved at Holiday Inn Express Saarbrücken (Klausener Str. 4-6, 66115 Saarbrücken) until August 1, 2025, for the nights of September 17–18 (Wednesday to Thursday) and September 18–19, 2025 (Thursday to Friday) at special rates:
Rooms are also available on the Sportcampus Saar, close to the conference building. If interested, contact the reception by July 18, 2025, using the keyword DeGEval Annual Conference 2025 via email: rezeption-at-lsvs.de
Prices (including breakfast):
| Double room (single use) | 55,00€ pro Nacht |
| Double room (shared) | 41,00€ pro Person pro Nacht |
| Four-bed room (triple occupancy) | 38,00€ pro Person pro Nacht |
| Four-bed room (quad occupancy) | 36,00€ pro Person pro Nacht |
Excursion Tips in Saarbrücken and the Surroundings
If you plan to use your stay in Saarbrücken to get to know the city and/or the Saarland better, you will find attractive excursion destinations in the immediate and wider vicinity. Bärbel Metzinger, an employee at the DeGEval office and a true native of Saarland, has a few tips for you:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte
Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte. Just a 7-minute train ride from Saarbrücken Central Station, this exciting and fascinating place awaits you, where past, present, and future come together in a variety of ways. The Völklinger Hütte is the world's only fully preserved ironworks from the heyday of industrialisation, and is also the first industrial monument of this era to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Villeroy & Boch World
Another highlight in Saarland is the Villeroy & Boch World in the Old Abbey in Mettlach (about 30 minutes by train/70 kilometers from Saarbrücken). Covering more than 2,000 m², fascinating room displays and exhibits about the Ceramics manufacturer await you, offering a unique glimpse behind the scenes of this traditional company.
Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve
Experience pure nature in the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve, which is protected by UNESCO. Located in the southeast of Saarland, on the border with France and Rhineland-Palatinate, the reserve covers an area of approximately 36,000 hectares and is characterized by forests, orchards, and floodplain landscapes. The reserve is about 50 minutes by regional train or 30 kilometers from Saarbrücken.
Saarland Thermal Spa
The Saarland Thermal Spa is the perfect place to relax. The two-story complex, featuring Moorish-Andalusian architecture, offers a thermal bath with outdoor pool, a modern sauna area, and a spa—perfect for a break from everyday life. The Saarland-Therme spa can be reached from Saarbrücken in about 50 minutes by bus/Saarbahn (line 1) and is 16 kilometers away.
Losheim Reservoir
The swimming lakes in Saarland are also worth a visit, especially the Losheim Reservoir. Covering an area of 31 hectares, it offers a wide range of leisure activities for young and old alike. The lake is 58 kilometers from Saarbrücken and, unfortunately, difficult to reach by public transport from here (travel time approx. 1.5 hours).
Saarpolygon
An impressive testament to the former coal mining industry in the Saar region is the Saarpolygon, a steel sculpture on the Ensdorf slag heap at a height of 150 meters in the district of Saarlouis, about 28 kilometers from Saarbrücken and accessible by regional train in about one hour.
Saarschleife
The crowning glory of any visit to Saarland is the view of the Saar Loop – the symbol of Saarland. This unforgettable sight will stay with you for a long time to come!
