Living in Matzenberg, Saarbrücken
Matzenberg is an area of Saarbrücken with about 2,433 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 89 out of 100 (excellent): better than 67% of Saarbrücken residents, ranked 11 of 45 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 34.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 12 min walk, pharmacy 19 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 1 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Matzenberg suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 67 · good | 12 of 45 |
| Family | 72 · good | 16 of 45 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 11 of 45 |
| Working from home | 85 · excellent | 2 of 45 |
| Commuter | 32 · poor | 24 of 45 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 945 m | 12 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,484 m | 19 min walk |
| Doctor | 745 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 589 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 582 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 348 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,671 m | 21 min walk |
| Public green space | 177 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 516 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 657 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 307 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 34.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 32.6%)
- 7.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 1 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 8)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Matzenberg
Alsbachstraße · Am Dachsbau · Elbestraße · Emsweg · Füllengartenweg · Georg-Heckel-Straße · Güchenbacher Straße · Im Füllengarten · In den Grasgärten · Innovationsring · Leinpfad · Luisenthaler Straße · Neckarstraße · Rockershauser Straße · Werftstraße · Werner-von-Siemens-Allee · Weserstraße
Nearby areas
- Rockershausen 87
- Ottenhausen 85
- Burbach 84
- Altenkessel 72
- Füllengarten 68
- Gersweiler 67
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources