League System. 1. FC Saarbrücken took part in the first ever European Cup in 1955. Postage stamps Postage stamps were issued specially for the territory from 1920 to 1935, and from 1947 to 1959 (see postage stamps and postal history of the Saar). See also Sarre, a department of France (1798–1814) Saar River Kehl directly annexed to France in 1945 and returned to Germany in 1953 List of French possessions and colonies Belgian annexation plans after the Second World War Dutch annexation of German territory after World War II Luxembourg annexation plans after the Second World War Recovered Territories References Further reading Jacques Freymond, The Saar Conflict, 1945-1955. London, Stevens, 1960. Notes External links Constitution of Saarland (In French & German) on the website of the University of Saarland Aide-mémoire concerning the separation of Germany’s industrial regions 8 September 1945. on CVCE website Note on the advantages of the Franco-Saar Economic Union (August 1952) Documents relating to the Saar-France Issue. Translated version available on CVCE website. Morgenthau (post surrender) Plan from 1944 Purpose of proposed Saar transfer is to weaken German industry. Restatement of Policy on Germany. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes. Stuttgart. 6 September 1946 Statement in favour of the transfer of the Saar to France. France, Germany and the Struggle for the War-making Natural Resources of the Rhineland Describes the contest for the Saar over the centuries. Foreign relations of the United States, 1947. Council of Foreign Ministers; Germany and Austria Pg. 1073 onwards deals with "Attitude of the United States Regarding the Detachment of the Saar from Germany and its Integration into the French Economy" THE SAAR CONFLICT 1945-1955 Saar (1947-1956) Saar (1947-1956) France–Germany relations States and territories established in 1947 States and territories disestablished in 1957 1947 establishments in Europe 1957 disestablishments in Europe