Yes, the Saarland is German-speaking. There's a mistaken view that it is French-speaking or bilingual. Obviously, as it borders France many Germans there can speak French.
The Saar region of Germany was occupied by the French from 1947 to 1956.
Yes it is.
Theodor Haller has: Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1960. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1961. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1962. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1963. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1964. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1967. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1968. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1969. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1973. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1974. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1976. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1977. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1978. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1979. Played Himself - Swiss Presenter (German version) in "The Royal Wedding" in 1981. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1981. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1982. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1983.
The Saar Basin was an important and rich industrial region for Germany, so when it was taken and put under the control of the League of Nations for 15 years, it contributed to much economic loss.
Bernard Thurnheer has: Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1984. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Commentator in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1985. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1986. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1987. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1988. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German-Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1989. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1991. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1993. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1994. Played himself in "Fascht e Familie" in 1994. Played himself in "Exklusiv" in 1999. Played himself in "Komiker" in 2000. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2007. Played Commentator in "AlpTraum" in 2008.
The Sudetenland
Sven Epiney has: Played Himself - Host in "Al dente" in 2001. Played Himself - Host in "5gegen5" in 2005. Played himself in "Der Match" in 2006. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2008. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2009. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2010. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2011. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2012. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2013.
The region was home to many German speaking people.
The largest city is Zürich (German speaking) then in order Geneva (French speaking, Genève in French), Basel (German) Bern (the capital, German) Lausanne (French)
Sandra Studer has: Played herself in "Concours eurovision" in 1990. Played Herself - Swiss Entry: 5th Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1991. Played herself in "Concours eurovision" in 1991. Played Herself - Host in "Concours eurovision" in 1993. Played Herself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1996. Played herself in "Die Johannes B. Kerner Show" in 1998. Played Herself - Host in "Countdown Grand Prix 1999" in 1999. Played Herself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1999. Played Herself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2000. Played Herself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2001. Played Herself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2002. Played Herself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2004. Played Herself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2005. Played Herself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2006. Performed in "O mein Papa" in 2007.
Linguistically, Hofmann (and Hoffmann) are German and are quite common in the German-speaking lands. They are not linked to any particular region.
Roman Kilchsperger has: Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1997. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1998. Played Host in "MusicStar" in 2003. Played Himself - Swiss Commentator: German Speaking Region in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2003. Played Himself - Host in "Deal or no Deal - Das Risiko" in 2004.