Homburg, Saarland

Homburg (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔmbʊʁk] ⓘ; French: Hombourg, [ɔ̃buʁ]; Palatine German: Humborch) is a town in Saarland, Germany and the administrative seat of the Saarpfalz district. With a population of 43,029 inhabitants (2022),[3] it is the third largest town in the state. The city offers over 30,000 workplaces. The medical department of the University of Saarland is situated here. The city is also home to the Karlsberg beer brewery. Major employers include Robert Bosch GmbH, Schaeffler Group and Michelin.

For other uses, see Homburg (disambiguation).
Homburg
Town
Saint Michael Church
Saint Michael Church
Flag of Homburg
Flag
Coat of arms of Homburg
Coat of arms
Location of Homburg within Saarpfalz district
Homburg is located in Germany
Homburg
Homburg
Homburg is located in Saarland
Homburg
Homburg
Coordinates: 49°19′N 7°20′E
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarpfalz
Subdivisions9
Government
 • Lord mayor (2014–24) Rüdiger Schneidewind[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total82.65 km2 (31.91 sq mi)
Elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total41,612
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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 district, bordering Rhineland-Palatinate. It is 16 km from Neunkirchen and 36 km from Saarbrücken.

The city districts are situated in the Blies valley or on its tributaries Erbach, Lambsbach and Schwarzbach.

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

Einöd includes: Einöd, Ingweiler and Schwarzenacker; Jägersburg includes Jägersburg, Altbreitenfelderhof and Websweiler; Erbach includes Erbach, Lappentascherhof and Johannishof.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
18142,900—    
18763,600+0.35%
19059,400+3.36%
193820,100+2.33%
194519,600−0.36%
197333,600+1.94%
197443,100+28.27%
200046,000+0.25%
201443,000−0.48%
202243,029+0.01%
Source: Homburg[3]

Actual (as of 1 August 2022):[3]

VillageDistrictPopulation
AltbreitenfelderhofJägersburg120
BeedenHomburg Center2,714
BruchhofHomburg Center1,818
EinödEinöd2,749
ErbachHomburg Center12,352
HomburgHomburg Center12,058
IngweilerEinöd158
JägersburgJägersburg2,755
KirrbergKirrberg2,566
Lappentascher HofHomburg Center191
ReiskirchenHomburg Center1,296
SanddorfHomburg Center1,170
SchwarzenackerEinöd632
SchwarzenbachHomburg Center1,925
WebsweilerJägersburg263
WörschweilerWörschweiler262
Total 43,029

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
Fortress of Homburg 1700
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

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).

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Homburg is twinned with:[5]

References
  1. Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
  2. "Amtliche Einwohnerzahlen Stand 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2022.
  3. Daten und Fakten, Kreis- und Universitätsstadt Homburg, retrieved 30 September 2022.
  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 2021-02-15.
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