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
The next Homburg flea market will be held on: Saturday, 06 April. from 08:00 – 16:00
Homburg Flea & Antiques Market – 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 2024: – 02 March, 06 April
Upcoming Events & Guided Tours
March 2024
Tuesday, 19.03.2024 at 7 pm
Manfred Moßmann: “Vom richtigen Menschen – Texte von Johannes Kirschweng” as part of the Homburg Reading Time
Gallery in the Saalbau cultural center, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free
Wednesday, 20.03.2024 at 6 pm
“Clear the stage!” – Workshop concert
Concert hall of the Homburg music school, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free
Info: 06841-64204 or www.musikschule-homburg.de
Wednesday, 20.03.2024 from 7 – 8 pm
Lecture “K&K. Art history meets chambermaid: Noblesse oblige. Of weddings, love stories and other disasters” with Dr. Jutta Schwan and Monika Link
Roman Museum Schwarzenacker, Edelhaus
Admission is free
Information at www.roemermuseum-schwarzenacker.de
Thursday, 21.03.2024 from 6 – 7.30 pm
Theme evening: “Bullying”
Saalbau cultural center, Homburg
Participation is free of charge, registration is required at michael.schley@adolf-bender.de
Friday, 22.03.2024 at 7 pm
Southwest regional league soccer match: FC 08 Homburg – VfB Stuttgart II
Homburg, Waldstadion
Tickets are available in advance at the FC 08 Homburg office, Rondell 4, usually online at tickets.fc08homburg.de and at the box office at the stadium
Saturday, 23.03. from 1 – 6 p.m. and Sunday, 24.03.2024 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
3rd Easter market at the Gustavsburg
Jägersburg, Gustavsburg
Sunday, 24.03.2024 at 6 pm
Evensong – Homburg choir
Conductor: District cantor Stefan Ulrich
Protestant town church of Homburg
Admission is free.
Monday, 25.03 – Thursday, 28.03.2024, each from 08.30 – approx. 16.30 hrs
Easter holiday program
Meeting point: Caritas children’s center
Cost: €10 or €20 depending on the program item
Information and registration: Sandra Schatzmann, tel. 06841/101-124, e-mail sandra.schatzmann@homburg.de or Tanja Trenkler, tel. 06841/101-124, e-mail tanja.trenkler@homburg.de
Thursday, 28.03.2024 from 12 noon
Eieieieiei – Easter rally with a surprise
Open-air site of the Roman Museum
Price: €5 plus admission to the museum
Information at www.roemermuseum-schwarzenacker.de
Thursday, 28.03.2024 at 7.30 pm
Homburg Master Concerts: “Masters of tomorrow: Roman Borisov ” (piano)
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
Saturday, 30.03. to Tuesday, 02.04.2024
Homburg Easter Fair
Festplatz at the Forum
All guest tours subject to change; if conducted, appropriate hygiene standards and specifications must be observed.
Homburg Ceramics Market in the Homburg City Center
Saturday April 6 from 10:00 to 18:00 and Sunday April 7 from 11:00 to 18:00
One week after Easter, artisans from all over Germany, France and Benelux will present the entire range of ceramic works in Homburg’s city center on April 6 and 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The two organizers – Saarpfalz-Touristik and the district and university city of Homburg – hope that the spring sun will send out its first warming rays so that many visitors from the entire region can enjoy the southern flair at the Homburg Ceramic Market.
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.
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.
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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