Homburg (Saar)

Homburg (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔmbʊʁk], French: Hombourg) is a town in Saarland, Germany and the administrative seat of the county of Saarpfalz (Saar-Palatinate). With a population of approx. 41,822 inhabitants (June 30, 2017), it is the third largest town in Saarland. The medical department of the University of Saarland is situated here. The city is also home to the Karlsberg beer brewery. Major employers include Michelin and Robert Bosch GmbH.

Homburg
Saint Michael Church
Coat of arms
Location of Homburg within Saarpfalz district
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Homburg
Homburg
Coordinates: 49°19′N 7°20′E
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarpfalz
Subdivisions9
Government
 • MayorRüdiger Schneidewind (SPD)
Area
 • Total82.65 km2 (31.91 sq mi)
Elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total41,811
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
66424 (66401–66424)
Dialling codes06841, 06848 (Einöd and Wörschweiler)
Vehicle registrationHOM
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Homburg is located in the northern part of the Saarpfalz, bordering Rhineland-Palatinate and about 20 km away from the French border. It is 16 km from Neunkirchen and 36 km from Saarbrücken. The villages Beeden, Schwarzenbach, Wörschweiler, Einöd and Ingweiler are situated in or on the Blies valley.

Homburg is composed of nine districts: Beeden, Bruchhof-Sanddorf, Einöd, Erbach, Jägersburg, Kirrberg, Reiskirchen, Schwarzenbach and Wörschweiler.

The district Einöd has three municipal factions: Einöd, Ingweiler and Schwarzenacker. The district Jägersburg is composed of the fractions Jägersburg, Altbreitenfelderhof and Websweiler. The discrict Erbach has three fractions, erbach, Lappentascherhof, and Johannishof.

Populations (December 1st 2017):[2]

VillageDistrictPopulation
AltbreitenfelderhofJägersburg125
BeedenHomburg Center2.802
BruchhofHomburg Center1.831
EinödEinöd2.619
ErbachHomburg Center12.363
HomburgHomburg Center11.986
IngweilerEinöd140
JägersburgJägersburg2.701
KirrbergKirrberg2.744
Lappentascher HofHomburg Center191
ReiskirchenHomburg Center1.238
SanddorfHomburg Center1.109
SchwarzenackerEinöd646
SchwarzenbachHomburg Center1.910
WebsweilerJägersburg273
WörschweilerWörschweiler272
Complete 42.950

History
Historical affiliations

County of Homburg 12th century–1449
County of Nassau-Saarbrücken 1449–1680
Kingdom of France 1680–1697
County of Nassau-Saarbrücken 1697–1755
Palatine Zweibrücken 1755–1793
French Republic 1793–1804
French Empire 1804–1815
 Kingdom of Bavaria 1816–1871
 German Empire 1871–1918
Territory of the Saar Basin 1920–1935
 Nazi Germany 1935–1945
Saar Protectorate 1947–1956
 West Germany 1957–1990
 Germany 1990–present

The Hohenburg Castle, nowadays a ruin, was in the 12th Century the seat of the counts of Homburg. In 1330 the village received the town status (Stadtrecht) by Louis the Bavarian.

Homburg in the 17th century

Population development

[3]

Year181418761905193819451961197019731974200020032007200820122014
Population290036009400201001960029725321753360043100460004600044000436914135743000
The city from Schlossberg

Politics

Since the administration reform 1974 Homburg has a Lord Mayor, before that it used to have a Mayor.[4]

Rüdiger Schneidewind (SPD) has been Lord Mayor of Homburg since October 1, 2014.

Main sights
Market square
  • Homburg is home to the Schlossberghöhlen (Schlossberg Caves / Castle Mountain Caves).
  • Homburg is the home of Gutenbrunnen / Schloss Louisenthal (Louisenthal Castle).
  • Homburg is the home of the Schloss Karlsberg (Karlsberg Castle)
  • Homburg is the home of the Kloster Wörschweiler (Wörschweiler Abbey)

Transport

Homburg (Saar) Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station in the town, served by long-distance and regional trains. By road transport, the town is served by the motorways A6 (exit Homburg) and A8 (exits Limbach and Einöd).

Personalities

International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Homburg is twinned with:[5]

References
  1. "Saarland.de – Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31.12.2018" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). June 2019.
  2. Data and Facts, Population of villages on www.homburg.de (in German)
  3. Daten und Fakten, Bevölkerungsentwicklung auf www.homburg.de (in German)
  4. Verzeichnis der Bürgermeister und Oberbürgermeister von Homburg ab 1798 auf dem Webangebot der Stadt Homburg (in German)
  5. "Partnerstädte". homburg.de (in German). Homburg. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
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