Homburg ( German Homburg , FR. Hombourg ) is a city in Germany , a regional center, located in the Saarland .
| Homburg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Homburg | |||
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| A country |  Germany | ||
| Land | Saar | ||
| Area | Saarpfalz (district) | ||
| Internal division | 9 urban areas | ||
| Oberburgomaster | Karlheinz Schöner ( CDU ) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 82.64 km² | ||
| Center height | 233 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 43 808 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | 06841, 06848 (Einöd und Wörschweiler) | ||
| Postal codes | 66401-66424 | ||
| Car code | Hom | ||
| Official code | 10 0 45 114 | ||
| homburg.de (German) | |||
It is part of the Saarpfalz region. The population is 41,822 people (as of June 30, 2017). [1] Covers an area of 82.64 km². The official code is 10 0 45 114 .
The city is divided into 9 urban areas:
- Beden
- Bruchhoff Sanddorf
- Aynod
- Erbach
- Jersburg
- Kirrberg ,
- Reiskirchen
- Schwarzenbach
- Wershweiler
The city has the oldest factory and headquarters of the German brewing group Karlsberg (not to be confused with the Danish group Carlsberg ).
Famous Natives
- Yakozits, Michael - Olympic shooting champion (1992)
- Kurt Conrad - Politician (SPD)
- Laura Steinbach - German Handball Player
- Helmut Leppien (1933-2007) - German art critic
Twin Cities
- La Baule (France)
- Ilmenau (Germany)
Population Growth
| 1814 | 1905 | 1938 | 1945 | 1973 | 2003 | 2007 |
| 2900 | 9400 | 20 100 | 19 600 | 33,600 | 46,000 | 44,000 |
A relatively large diaspora of Russian-speaking people lives in Homburg, as well as a relatively large diaspora of Turks and Yugoslavs.