kilometers of the Saarland hiking trail from St. Wendel to Lake Bostal. ('Wendel's week'). Since the beginning of the 11th century many believers have made pilgrimages to the grave of Wendelin in the at the beginning of October. (Easter and Christmas markets). WND JAZZ. Once a year an international jazz festival takes place whose specialty is a meeting of the local and the international jazz scenes. ('International competition of street magicians'). Sightseeing Buildings Wendel's chapel (1755) Mia-Münster-House ("fruit market") Mission building of Divine Word Missionaries Notable people Wendelin of Trier (c. 600), abbot of Tholey and hermit in St. Wendel Pierre Antoine François Huber (1775–1832), French general Philipp Jakob Riotte (1776–1856), composer and kapellmeister Helene Demuth (1820–1890), housekeeper and testamentary executor of Karl Marx Nicola Marschall (1829–1917), German-American artist, designed the original Confederate flag Mia Münster (1894–1970), artist Paul Tholey (1937–1998), psychologist Siegmund Nimsgern (born 1940), opera singer Matthias Maurer (born 1970), ESA astronaut Sebastian Reinert (born 1987), footballer Selina Wagner (born 1990), footballer Jennifer Haben (born 1995), singer, former member of Saphir and member of Beyond The Black Honorary citizens Herwarth von Bittenfeld (1796–1884), commanding general of the 8th army corps Clemens Freiherr von Schorlemer-Lieser (1856–1922), royal state minister and minister for agriculture, domains and forest Max Müller (1862–1937), mayor of Wadern Pater Alois Selzer (1893–1968), professor of pedagogy and sociology at the theological college of the order in Mölding near Vienna Hans-Klaus Schmitt (1900–1982), chief of police Gallery References External links Sankt Wendel (district)