page_title: William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken
section_title: Extension of the residence
hierarchical_section_title: William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken / Extension of the residence
caption_attribution_description: Contemporary painting of the Schloss Saarbrücken
context_page_description: William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken, was Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken from 1741 until his death.
context_section_description: When William Henry's reign began, he and his family and some noble families moved from Usingen to Saarbrücken and he began to develop his capital.  The city had been severely affected by the confusion of the Thirty Years' War and the War of the Reunions.  It was redesigned and expanded into a baroque capital, especially by the architect Friedrich Joachim Stengel.  Noteworthy buildings from this periods are the Saarbrücken Castle, the Louis Church and Basilica of St. John.  He also built a number of palaces and town houses.  The downside of his magnificent city was an immense debt, which his son and successor Louis had to deal with.  Nevertheless, the city of Saarbrücken is still dominated by William Henry's buildings and the keep his memory alive.
caption: Saarbrücken Castle
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