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Homburg

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Also known as Homburg/Saar

town in Saarpfalz District, Saarland, Germany

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Homburg is a town located in the Saarpfalz District of Saarland, a state in western Germany. It serves as a regional center in this part of Germany near the border with France.

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Homburg ( German pronunciation: [ˈhɔmbʊʁk] ; French: Hombourg, [ɔ̃buʁ]; Palatine German: Humborch [ˈhʊmbɔɐ̯ɕ]) is a town in Saarland, Germany and the administrative seat of the Saarpfalz district. With a population of 43,029 inhabitants (2022), 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.

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