Back محمية سار Arabic Protectoráu del Sarre AST Saar Protektoratı Azerbaijani Пратэктарат Саар Byelorussian Sarre (protectorat) Catalan پارێزراوی سار CKB Sársko (1947–1956) Czech Saarland 1947 bis 1956 German Προτεκτοράτο του Σάαρλαντ Greek Saar Protectorate English
Saar Saare | |||||||||
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| 1947–1956 | |||||||||
&sq=Albert Einstein&lang=simple&file=File:Flag_of_Saar_(1947%E2%80%931956).svg) Flag
&sq=Albert Einstein&lang=simple&file=File:Wappen_Saarland_1948.svg) Coat of arms
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&sq=Albert Einstein&lang=simple&file=File:LocationSarre.png) Borders of post-WW2 Germany (1949). The Saar is in purple. | |||||||||
| Status | Protectorate of France | ||||||||
| Capital and largest city | Saarbrücken | ||||||||
| Government | Republic | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | December 17, 1947 | ||||||||
• WEU referendum | October 23, 1955 | ||||||||
• Saar Treaty | October 27 1956 | ||||||||
| Currency | Saar mark, Saar franc | ||||||||
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Saar was the name of the Saarland after World War Two, when it was under French control. It became part of West Germany in 1957.