Homburg, Saarland

Homburg Hombourg (French) Humborch (Palatine German)
Town
Saint Michael Church
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Homburg within Saarpfalz district
Homburg Show map of Germany Homburg Show map of Saarland
Coordinates: 49°19′N 7°20′E / 49.317°N 7.333°E / 49.317; 7.333
Country	Germany
State	Saarland
District	Saarpfalz
Subdivisions	9
Government
• Lord mayor (2014–24)	Rüdiger Schneidewind[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	82.65 km2 (31.91 sq mi)
Elevation	233 m (764 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	42,297
• Density	510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	66424 (66401–66424)
Dialling codes	06841, 06848 (Einöd and Wörschweiler)
Vehicle registration	HOM
Website	Official website

Homburg (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔmbʊʁk] ^ⓘ; French: Hombourg, [ɔ̃buʁ]; Palatine German: Humborch) is a town in Saarland, Germany and the administrative seat of the Saarpfalz district. With a population of 43,029 inhabitants (2022),^[3] it is the third largest town in the state. The city offers over 30,000 workplaces. The medical department of the University of Saarland is situated here. The city is also home to the Karlsberg beer brewery. Major employers include Robert Bosch GmbH, Schaeffler Group and Michelin.