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Country
  
France

Department
  
Moselle

Canton
  
Freyming-Merlebach

Population
  
9,486 (1999)

Region
  
Grand Est

Arrondissement
  
Forbach-Boulay-Moselle

Area
  
12.25 km²

Local time
  
Monday 11:13 PM

Hombourg-Haut

Intercommunality
  
Communauté de communes de Freyming-Merlebach

Weather
  
7°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 66% Humidity

Hombourg-Haut (German: Oberhomburg) is a commune located in the department of Moselle, region of Grand Est, north-eastern France.

Contents

Map of 57470 Hombourg-Haut, France

History

Hombourg-Haut is an old medieval fortress town, built in the thirteenth century by the bishops of Metz. The village lies at the foot of the imposing collegiate church in a green and wooded landscape.

Geography

The Rosselle a small affluent of the Saar River flows through Hombourg-Haut.

Civic sites

  • the ruins of the medieval castle and fortress of Hombourg.
  • the ruins of the medieval castle of Hellering.
  • Chateau d'Hausen, is a 18th-century castle. Current home of the local government.

    • Religious sites

  • The gothic collegiate church of Saint Stephen (13th-14th centuries). The church is registered as French national heritage site.
  • Saint Catherine's chapel, in the Gothic style (13th century), is listed as French national heritage site.
  • The Recollect convent (18th century)

    • Cultural events

  • The International Festival Théodore Gouvy has taken place every year since 1989.
  • The Carnival celebrations culminate each year with a very popular and colored parade.
  • The city is home to the Choeur d'hommes de Hombourg-Haut, a male voice choir founded in 1865.

    • Twin town

    San Giorgio di Pesaro, Italy

    Notable people

    Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) composer

    References

    Hombourg-Haut Wikipedia
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