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, October 11 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: – 11. October – 06. December (Weihnachtsflohmarkt)
Upcoming Events & Guided Tours – 2025
SEPTEMBER
Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Guided tour: “The Schlossberg – An Eventful History”
Meeting point: At the cross on the Schlossberg
Free of charge on Open Monument Day ®
Tour guide: Thomas Klein
Registration requested at touristik@homburg.de or 066841-101820
Information: touristik@homburg.de or vhs@homburg.de
Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Adventure tour for children through the Homburg Forest
Meeting point: at the Jahnhütte hut at the Homburg Forest Stadium
Registration required at waltrautzimmermann@web.de, as there is a minimum number of participants
Price: $12/adult; free for children
Tour guide: Waltraut Zimmermann
Information: from Ms. Zimmermann or at touristik@homburg.de or vhs@homburg.de
Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 5 p.m.
“A Journey Around the World” – Concert with the music school choir “Cantare” & guests
Concert hall of the Homburg Music School, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free
Information: 06841-64204 or www.musikschule-homburg.de
Monday, September 15 to Sunday, October 5, 2025
Art exhibition: Horst Becker “Animotion” – Objects and Digital Art
Gallery in the Saalbau Cultural Center, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 7 p.m.
VLV – Dr. Thomas Weiler: “Bruno – Chef de Police” by Martin Walker
as part of Homburg Reading Time
Gallery in the Saalbau Cultural Center, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free; registration required with Ms. Bohn at 06841-9936891 or Ms. Müller at 06841-816700
Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Homburg theater guest performance: “Transit Casablanca”
Saalbau Cultural Center, Homburg
Tickets are available at the Homburg Tourist Information Office, Talstr. 57a (at the roundabout), at all Ticket-Regional advance sales outlets, at www.ticket-regional.de, and at the box office.
Friday, September 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Information and action day on the topic of dementia: “Memory Walk”
Homburg, Christian-Weber-Platz
Information at www.keb-speyer.de/service/download/programme-keb-saarpfalz/
Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Kitchen battle at the Roman stove” – The “UnvergESSEN” cooking class for Roman fans
Roman Museum Schwarzenacker
Price: $30 per adult, $24 per child up to 12 years old
Registration required.
For more information, visit www.roemermuseum-schwarzenacker.de.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Themed tour: “In the footsteps of Vauban through (not only) Baroque Homburg”
Meeting point: Homburg, Freiheitsbrunnen (corner of Eisenbahnstraße and Am Rondell)
Cost: €6 per person
Tour guide: Klaus Friedrich
Registration required by September 18, 2025, at 06894-9630516 or keb-saarpfalz@bistum-speyer.de
Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 4 p.m.
“The Special Concert”
Concert hall of the Homburg Music School, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free
Information: 06841-64204 or www.musikschule-homburg.de
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Charity concert by the German Armed Forces Big Band: “40 Years of Swing, Rock, and Pop in Uniform”; special guest Tom Gaebel
Homburg, Christian-Weber-Platz
Admission is free, donations for the first children’s and adult hospice at the university hospital are requested on site
Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Costumed tour: “Through Homburg with Regina Wirth”
Meeting point: Outside the Siebenpfeiffer House, Kirchenstraße 8
Participation is free of charge.
Info: http://siebenpfeiffer-stiftung.de/wordpress/2020/12/02/kostuemfuehrung-mit-regina-wirth-durch-homburg/
Saturday, September 27 to Friday, October 3, 2025, various times
International Chamber Music Days Homburg – “Cypresses”
Saalbau Cultural Center, Homburg
Tickets are available at the Homburg Tourist Information Office, Talstr. 57a (at the roundabout), at all Ticket Regional advance sales outlets, at www.ticket-regional.de, and at the box office.
Info: www.kammermusik-homburg.de
Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saar-Pfalz Farmers’ Market
Homburg, city center
Admission is free.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Southwest Regional League soccer match: FC 08 Homburg – SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
Waldstadion Homburg
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, September 27, 2025, at 7 p.m.
“Recital” – M. Lein, violin, and G. Meschwelischwili, piano
Concert hall of the Homburg Music School, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free.
Information: 06841-64204 or www.musikschule-homburg.de
Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 11 a.m.
“Matinée” – Music for flute and organ
Protestant City Church, Homburg
Admission is free.
Monday, September 29, 2025, at 6 p.m.
“Clear the stage!” – Workshop concert
Concert hall of the Homburg Music School, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free.
Information: 06841-64204 or www.musikschule-homburg.de
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Natalie Buchholz: “Grand-Papa” as part of Homburg Reading Time
Gallery in the Saalbau Cultural Center, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free; registration required with Ms. Bohn at 06841-9936891 or Ms. Müller at 06841-816700
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Southwest Regional League soccer match: FC 08 Homburg – TSV Schott Mainz
Waldstadion Homburg
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.
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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