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, 05. April 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: – 01. March – 05. April – 03. May – 07. June – 05. July – 02. August – 06. September – 11. October – 06. December (Weihnachtsflohmarkt)
The Ceramics Market invites to the city center of Homburg
Saturday April 5 from 10:00 to 18:00 and Sunday April 6 from 11:00 to 18:00
Two weeks before Easter, artisans from all over Germany and Europe will present the entire range of ceramic works in Homburg’s city center on April 5 and 6, 2025, 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.
Upcoming Events & Guided Tours – 2025
March
Saturday, 01.03.2025 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Largest flea and antiques market in southwest Germany
Grounds at the Forum, Homburg
Stands are available until Thursday before the respective flea market at the Tourist-Info Homburg, Talstr. 57a, at www.ticket-regional.de and at all Ticket-Regional-VVK points
Saturday, 01.03.2025 at 2 pm
Soccer match Regionalliga Südwest: FC 08 Homburg – Eintracht Frankfurt II
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 offices at the stadium
Saturday, 01.03.2025 from 19.11 hrs
Prunksitzung “The HNZ in the land of gods and myths”
Saalbau cultural center, Homburg
Remaining tickets at the box office
Sunday, 02.03.2025 from 11 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Guided tour: “The castle hill – an eventful history”
Meeting point: At the cross on the Schlossberg
Price: € 7 / adult; € 3.50 / child
Tour guide: Gerhard Schmidt
Registration requested by 28.02.25, 2 pm at touristik@homburg.de or 066841-101820
Info: touristik@homburg.de or vhs@homburg.de
Sunday, 02.03.2025 from 2 – 4.30 pm
Themed tour “In Vauban’s footsteps through (not only) baroque Homburg”
Meeting point: Homburg, Freiheitsbrunnen (corner of Eisenbahnstraße / Am Rondell)
Cost: 6 € / person incl. information material
Tour guide: Klaus Friedrich
Registration required at 06894-9630516 or keb-saarpfalz@bistum-speyer.de
Monday, 03.03.2025 from 11.11 am – 7 pm
Rose Monday party with top act Mickie Krause
Historic market square, Homburg
Admission is free.
Monday, 03.03.2025 from 14.11 – 17.17 hrs
Themed tour “Alleh hopp” and wanderlust – On a Rose Monday tour around Homburg’s Schlossberg
Meeting point: At the cross on the Schlossberg
Cost: 6 € / person
Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes, suitable clothing and good basic fitness are required. Compatible dogs on a lead welcome.
Tour guide: Klaus Friedrich
Registration required on 06894-9630516 or keb-saarpfalz@bistum-speyer.de;
Tuesday, 04.03.2025 from 14.11 hrs
Children’s carnival
Saalbau cultural center, Homburg
Tickets only at the box office
Wednesday, 05.03.2025 from 2 – 5 p.m.
Repair meeting
Workers’ Welfare Training Centers, Lappentascher Str. 100, Building 10a, Erbach
Information and registration with district manager Catherina Grillmayer, tel. 06841-101-485, e-mail catherina.grillmayer@homburg.de
Thursday, 06.03.2025 at 8 pm
Cabaret: Jochen Malmsheimer – “Instead of essentially moving the world, I probably just plowed the sea”
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, 08.03.2025 at 6 pm
Festive brass music – youth trombone choir of the LV ev. trombone choirs in the Palatinate under the direction of M. Fitting
Protestant town church Homburg
Admission is free.
Sunday, 09.03.2025 at 11 am
Family concert: “The Emperor’s Nightingale” by Vaclav Tojan
Concert hall of the Homburg music school, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free.
Info: 06841-64204 or www.musikschule-homburg.de
Tuesday, 11.03.2025 at 7 pm
VLV – Pastor Reinhild Burgdorfer: “Today’s Day” by Helga Schubert
as part of the Homburg reading time
Gallery in the Saalbau cultural center, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free.
Thursday, 13.03.2025 at 7 pm
Homburg theater guest performance: “Smiley”
Comedy by Guillem Clua – Theatergastspiele Fürth
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
Friday, 14.03.2025 at 3 pm
Remembering and commemorating the victims of the air raids on Homburg
Guided tour through the old town of Homburg
Meeting point: Homburg district court, Zweibrücker Straße / Obere Allee
Ends at 4.30 pm at the cemetery of honor with wreath-laying by Mayor Forster
Participation is free of charge.
Tour guide: Klaus Friedrich
Sunday, 16.03.2025 at 7.30 pm
Soirée Supernova 1685: Bach – Handel – Scarlatti – three fixed stars in the musical sky
Harpsichord & moderation: C. Brembeck
Venue: Homburg-Jägersburg, Gustavsburg, Schloßstraße
Admission: 12,- € / person, children up to 14 years free.
Information and tickets from the KEB, tel. 06894-9630516 or e-mail kebsaarpfalz@aol.com
Tickets also available at Ticket Regional and at the box office
Tuesday, 18.03.2025 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
Tuesday, 18.03.2025 at 7 pm
“Schlitterschlatter” – fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm played and read by M Giese and R. Furch, accompanied by A. Maas, accordion
as part of the Homburg reading time
Gallery in the Saalbau cultural center, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free
Saturday, 22.03.2025 at 7 pm
Accordion concert
Concert hall of the Homburg music school, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free.
Info: 06841-64204 or www.musikschule-homburg.de
Thursday, 27.03.2025 at 7.30 pm
Homburg Master Concert: Alena Baeva, violin & Sinfonietta Cracovia
Concert introduction at 7 pm
Cultural Center Saalbau, 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, 29.03.2025 at 6 pm
“Klanglabor” – performative concert with pupils of the music school
Concert hall of the music school Homburg, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free.
Info: 06841-64204 or www.musikschule-homburg.de
Sunday, 30.03.2025 at 6 pm
Evensong – Music by Ch. V. Stanford & R. Shephard
Homburg vocal ensemble under the direction of C. Ulrich
Protestant town church of Homburg
Admission is free.
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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