Homburg, Saarland
Homburg
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Saint Michael Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Homburg
within Saarpfalz district | |
Location of Homburg | |
Homburg Homburg | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′N 7°20′E / 49.317°N 7.333°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarpfalz |
| Subdivisions | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2014–24) | Rüdiger Schneidewind (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.61 km2 (31.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 42,498 |
| • Density | 514.4/km2 (1,332/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66424 (66401–66424) |
| Dialling codes | 06841, 06848 (Einöd and Wörschweiler) |
| Vehicle registration | HOM |
| Website | Official website |
Homburg (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔmbʊʁk] ⓘ; French: Hombourg, [ɔ̃buʁ]; Palatine German: Humborch [ˈhʊmbɔɐ̯ɕ]) is a town in Saarland, Germany and the administrative seat of the Saarpfalz district. With a population of 43,029 inhabitants (2022), 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.