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Homburg-Saar is a beautiful town located in the Saarpfaltz district of the Saarland state of Germany. Homburg-Saar has an area of almost 83 square kilometers and a population of about 44,000 residents. This is the third largest city in the state. Homburg-Saar is famous for being the home of Karlsberg. According to the locals, this is one of the best beers in Germany. Even so, the economy of Homburg-Saar does not rely only only on the brewery, as the town also hosts the headquarters of Michelin and Robert Bosch GmbH. Homburg-Saar was first mentioned in documents in the 12th century and it is known that in the 13th century it was a village, named like this by Louis the Bavarian. As a tourist destination, Homburg-Saar is wonderful. You can visit it and enjoy its greatest attractions all through the year.

Top Attractions within Homburg-Saar

Schloss Karlsberg or Karlsberg Castle is a ruin of a former castle situated within Homburg-Saar. The construction was raised in Homburg-Saar in the late 18th century in a baroque and classical style. The architect was Johann Christian von Mannlich and the one that ordered the building was the Duke of Zweibruken.

Karlsberg Brewery is one of the largest breweries in the country. The beer is sold outside Germany with the name of Karlsbrau in order to avoid being confused with another famous brand named Carlsberg. The brewery was settled in 1878 in Homburg-Saar and named after the castle in the area. The present owner of it is the great-grandson of the founder, as this remained a family business through the years.

Petit Chateau is a beautiful restaurant that you can visit in Homburg-Saar, at 4 Alte Reichstrasse. The menu is based on the German and French cuisines. The decor is wonderful, making the stylish eatery of Homburg-Saar one of a the best restaurants in town for a romantic night out and a candle-lit dinner.