Homburg, Saar
Homburg is a charming small city in the Saarland region of south-west Germany, with a population of about 44,000. It’s about 25 miles west of Kaiserslautern, 16 miles west of Landstuhl.
During the summer months concerts are held at the historical market place on weekends and public holidays.
As well as the historic old town with its cafes, restaurants and winebars, sights include the Schlossberg Höhlen (Schlossberg Caves), Burgweg, 66424 Homburg and the Roman Museum, or Römermuseum, an open-air museum which shows scenes from Roman-era life 2,000 years ago.
Concerts and Other Events in Homburg
Homburg Flea & Antiques Market
The next Homburg flea market will be held on: Saturday, 01. February from 08:00 – 16:00
The biggest flea and antiques market in southwest Germany, takes place on the first Saturday of the month, in the area known as the Forum, in front of the Homburg Rathaus (town hall) and the Landratsamt.
Dates for 2025: – 04. January
Upcoming Events & Guided Tours – 2025
Saturday, 04.01.2025 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Largest flea and antiques market in southwest Germany
Grounds at the Forum, Homburg
For the January flea market there is free choice of place; stall fees will be collected on site.
Thursday, 09.01.2025 at 19.30 hrs
Homburg Master Concerts: “Saleem Ashkar”
Concert introduction by Markus Korselt at 7 pm
Saalbau Cultural Center, Homburg
Tickets are available at the Tourist-Info Homburg, Talstr. 57a (at the traffic circle), at all Ticket-Regional-VVK outlets, at www.ticket-regional.de and at the box office
Sunday, 12.01.2025 at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.
New Year’s concerts with the Homburg Symphony Orchestra
Saalbau Cultural Center, Homburg
Tickets are available at the Tourist-Info Homburg, Talstr. 57a (at the traffic circle), at all regional ticket offices, at www.ticket-regional.de and at the box office / evening box office
Tuesday, 14.01.2025 at 7 pm
VLV – Marie-Elisabeth Denzer: “Zauber der Stille” by F. Illies and “Heißt da unten jemand Weyrich” by P. Weyrich
as part of the Homburg Reading Time
Gallery in the Saalbau Cultural Center, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free.
Wednesday, 15.01.2025 at 7.11 pm
New Year’s reception of the Homburg Fools’ Guild
Cultural Center Saalbau, Homburg
Tuesday, 21.01.2025 at 7 pm
Gudrun Müller: “Women on site”
as part of the Homburg reading time
Gallery in the Saalbau cultural center, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free
Sunday, 26.01.2025 at 6 pm
Evensong – students and alumni of the Homburg Church Music Seminar under the direction of district cantor S. Ulrich
Protestant town church Homburg
Admission is free.
Tuesday, 28.01.2025 at 7 pm
Uwe Wittstock: “Marseille 1940 – The great escape of literature”
as part of the Homburg reading time
Gallery in the Saalbau cultural center, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free
Saturday, 01.02.2025 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Largest flea and antiques market in southwest Germany
Grounds at the Forum, Homburg
Ruins of the castle, palace and fortress of Homburg
In the 12th century, the Hohenburg was the seat of the Counts of Homburg, who received city rights for their town at the foot of the castle hill in 1330. After the death of the last Count of Homburg in 1449, the castle and the city fell to the Counts of Nassau-Saarbrücken. They expanded and fortified the castle with bastions. The French King Louis XIV commissioned Sébastien Prestre de Vauban, his famous master fortress builder, to transform it into a modern citadel.
Der Schlossberg Festung Homburg © Susanne Niklas
The city itself received a city wall for the first time. The street layout of the old town dates from this period (1679-1697). The fortress had to be finally razed in 1697 and 1714.
Since 1981 the ruins on the castle hill have been uncovered and secured. Most of them date back to the fortress period.
The Römermuseum
The Roman Museum Homburg is one of the most famous destinations of the Saarpfalz district & surroundings. The museum stands on a part of the Roman quarter built from the time of Christ. a trading city of ancient Rome. The Römermuseum is open from April to October daily 09.00 – 17.00 except Sundays – 15.00 and in March daily 10.00 – 16.00, closed November thru February.
Foto: Uwe Welz, 15.11.2006 The Homburger Schlossberg Caves
Europe’s largest red sandstone caves are located below the ruins of the Homburg Fortress on the Schlossberg. Mysterious passages, created by man, lead visitors into imposing domed halls, which have a special charm due to the yellow and red coloring of the sandstone.
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