SAAR

geographical name river about 150 miles (241 kilometers ) Europe flowing from Vosges Mountains in France N to the Moselle in W Germany, region W Europe in basin of ~ River between France & Germany; once part of Lorraine, became part of Germany in 19th century; administered by League of Nations 1919-35; became a state of Germany 1935; came under control of France after World War II; to West Germany by a plebiscite January 1, 1957, as a state (