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, 04 May. 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: – 04. May, – 01. June, – 06. July, – 03. August, – 07. September – 12. Oktober – 02. November – 07. Dezember (Weihnachtsflohmarkt)
Upcoming Events & Guided Tours – April 2024
Saturday, 20.04.2024 at 2 pm
Soccer match Regionalliga Südwest: FC 08 Homburg – TuS Koblenz
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 offices at the stadium
Thursday, 25.04.2024 at 7.30 pm
Homburg Master Concerts: “Arcadi Volodos” (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, 27.04.2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Kitchen battle at the Roman stove” – the cooking course for Roman fans
Roman Museum Schwarzenacker
Price: € 30 per adult, € 24 per child up to 12 yrs.
Registration required; minimum number of participants 15
Information at www.roemermuseum-schwarzenacker.de
Sunday, 28.04.2024 at 10 a.m.
Musical service for the Sunday Cantata
Choral and organ music by J. S. Bach with the Homburg Vocal Ensemble
Conductor: Carola Ulrich, organ: district cantor Stefan Ulrich
Protestant town church of Homburg
Admission is free.
Tuesday, 30.04.2024 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
May 2024
Saturday, 04.05.2024 from 08 – 16 o’clock
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, 04.05.2024 from 2 – 5 pm
Guided tour: “The sunken Karlsberg Castle – a walk through the baroque history of Homburg”
Meeting point: Karlsberger Hof in Homburg-Sanddorf
Registration required by Friday, 03.05. at 2 pm at touristik@homburg.de or 06841-101820; minimum number of participants: 5 pers.
Price: € 9 / adult, € 4.50 / child, € 22 / family
You will need sturdy shoes, some fitness and your own food if required. Dogs are allowed.
Tour guide: Thomas Klein
Info: touristik@homburg.de or vhs@homburg.de
Saturday, 04.05.2024 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
Saturday, 04.05.2024 at 7.30 pm (admission 6.30 pm)
Mai Owend & Party – motto “Back to the 80s”
Homburg-Kirrberg, Lambsbachhalle
Admission is free.
Info: www.pfarrkapelle-kirrberg.de
Sunday, 05.05.2024 from 10 – 11.30 am
Guided tour for guests: “Guided tour of the Homburg Waldstadion”
Meeting point: stadium canteen
Registration required at waltrautzimmermann@web.de
Price: €8 / adult; children free of charge
Tour guide: Waltraut Zimmermann
Info: touristik@homburg.de or vhs@homburg.de
Sunday, 05.05.2024 from 11 am – 6 pm
10th German-Turkish Tulip Festival
Homburg City Park
Admission is free.
Sunday, 05.05.2024 from 2 – 3.30 pm
Guided tour: “The Schlossberg – an eventful history”
Meeting point: At the cross on the Schlossberg
Registration not required
Price: 6 € / adult; 3 € / child
Tour guide: Gerhard Schmidt
Info: touristik@homburg.de or vhs@homburg.de
Sunday, 05.05.2024 at 2 pm
Southwest regional league soccer match: FC 08 Homburg – 1. FSV Mainz 05 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 offices at the stadium
Wednesday, 08.05.2024 from 2 – 5 pm
Repair meeting
Workers’ Welfare Training Centers, Lappentascher Str. 100, Building 10a, Erbach
Information and registration: Karin Schwemm, Tel. 06841 101-117
Thursday, 09.05.2024 from 10 am
5th Homburg beer hike
Start: Sports facility of the ASV Kleinottweiler, Schwannstr. 13
Finish: SG Erbach sports facility on the Eichheck (Grünewaldstr. 130)
Shuttle service from approx. 9 a.m. from Homburg station forecourt
Some fitness required!
Info: beerhike.homburg.de
Sunday, 12.05.2024 from 3 – 4.30 pm
Guided tour: “Travel for everyone – with hearing comfort”
Meeting point: traffic circle at the Freiheitsbrunnen fountain
Registration required at gaestefuehrer-a.schroeder@t-online.de or phone 0178-7358368
Price: 8 € / adult; children on request
Tour guide: Andreas Christian Schröder
Info: touristik@homburg.de or vhs@homburg.de
Sunday, 12.05.2024 at 6 pm
Symphony concert of the Homburg Symphony Orchestra
Concert introduction at 5.15 pm
Conductor: Jonathan Kaell
Saalbau Cultural Center, Homburg
Tickets at €15 + booking fee are available at the Homburg Tourist Information Office, Talstr. 57a (at the traffic circle), at the Brunnenapotheke and at the box office; children, young people and students are free.
Monday, 13.05. to Sunday, 02.06.2024
Art exhibition: Rudolph Schappert – “Intermedial”
Painting, assemblage and photography
Gallery in the Saalbau cultural center, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free
Info: kultur@homburg.de
Monday, 13.05.2024 at 6 pm
Class recital – piano class St. Buchmann
Concert hall of the music school Homburg, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free
Info: 06841-64204 or www.musikschule-homburg.de
Tuesday, 14.05.2024 at 6 pm
Class audition – percussion class Chr. Balzer
Concert hall of the music school Homburg, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free
Info: 06841-64204 or www.musikschule-homburg.de
Wednesday, 15.05.2024 from 17.30 – 19 o’clock
Guided tour: Back then meets “today” – the amusing anecdote tour
Meeting point: at the fountain on the historic market square
Registration at stark-homburg@t-online.de or phone 06841-9732027
Minimum number of participants: 8 people
Price: 9 € / adult, 4,50 € / child
Tour guides: Petra Stark and Waltraut Zimmermann
Info: touristik@homburg.de or vhs@homburg.de
Thursday, 16.05.2024 at 7 pm
Homburg theater guest performance: “Mr. President First”
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
Thursday, 16.05.2024 from 7 – 8 pm
Lecture “K&K. Art history meets chambermaid: What’s that beeping? All kinds of animals at court” with Dr. Jutta Schwan and Monika Link
Roman Museum Schwarzenacker, Edelhaus
Admission is free.
Information at www.roemermuseum-schwarzenacker.de
Saturday, 18.05.2024 at 2 pm
Soccer match Regionalliga Südwest: FC 08 Homburg – SV Stuttgarter Kickers
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 offices at the stadium
Sunday, 19.05.2024 from 6 p.m. – midnight
Open church on the occasion of the “Night of the Churches” – space, light, music, snacks & drinks
Protestant town church Homburg
Admission is free.
Thursday, 23.05.2024 from 6 – 7.30 pm
Costume tour: “With Regina Wirth through Homburg”
Start: outdoor area of 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/
Friday, 24.05. to Sunday, 26.05.2024
48th Homburg May Festival
In the center of Homburg
Wednesday, 29.05.2024 from 6 pm
12th dm company run Homburg
Event area: Christian-Weber-Platz and parking lot Uhlandstraße
Start and finish: Talstraße
Info and registration: www.firmenlauf-homburg.de
Thursday, 30.05.2024 at 7.30 pm
Homburg Master Concerts: “New Piano Trio” (piano, violin and cello)
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
Friday, 31.05.2024 from 7 – 10 pm
Querbeat: “Radiosolid” as part of the music summer
Historic market square Homburg
Admission is free.
Info: kultur@homburg.de
All guest tours subject to change; if conducted, appropriate hygiene standards and specifications must be observed.
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.
For more information: More info