[1] As a consequence of the German Empire's defeat in the First World War, the Saargebiet was separated from Germany.

After the German defeat in World War II, the Saarland became a French protectorate.

On May 23, 1947, a 20-member constitutional commission was formed to draft a foundational document for the Saarland in the parliamentary manner of the other German countries.

The Landtag of the Saarland meets in the building built in 1865/1866 for the Saarbrücken Casino Society in what is now Franz-Josef-Röder-Strasse.

[3] Elections are conducted using a proportional representation system, with a 5% threshold to receive seats.