Zweibrücken lies on the border between Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate and you can use the town as a base for day-trips to both regions. With their attractive pedestrian precincts and many other cultural and local attractions, Homburg an der Saar and Saarbrücken are towns well worth visiting. Pirmasens is also a popular tourist destination because of its many festivals.Homburg an der Saar
Homburg an der Saar is only a few kilometres from Zweibrücken and is an excellent day-trip destination as there are lots of different things to see and do. You can stroll around the pedestrianised areas and the beautiful old town or you can get away from it all in Jägersburg, a local park and recreation area. Popular tourist attractions include the Schlossberg hills, the Roman Museum and the Karlsberg ruin.Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken, the regional capital of the Saarland, is a modern city in the heart of the Saar-Lor-Lux region. Its love of all things French is visible everywhere, in its picturesque lanes and courtyards and in little bistros and countless restaurants. To explore this over 1,000 year-old town is to discover the work of Friedrich-Joachim Stengel, the great baroque architect.Pirmasens
Pirmasens is the shoe capital of the Palatinate region and so a visit to the German Shoe Museum there is a must. In the centre of the pleasant pedestrianised area is the magnificent palace fountain. Its old town hall, local history museum and Museum of Silhouettes are also well worth visiting. There are also numerous festivals and markets held throughout the year.