Hombourg-Haut
For other uses, see Hombourg-Budange.
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View from the train station of old Hambourg | ||
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  Hombourg-Haut | ||
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Location within Grand Est region  Hombourg-Haut | ||
| Coordinates: 49°07′36″N 6°46′43″E / 49.1267°N 6.7786°ECoordinates: 49°07′36″N 6°46′43″E / 49.1267°N 6.7786°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Forbach-Boulay-Moselle | |
| Canton | Freyming-Merlebach | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de Freyming-Merlebach | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacques Furlan | |
| Area1 | 12.25 km2 (4.73 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 8,343 | |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57332 / 57470 | |
| Elevation | 209–354 m (686–1,161 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Hombourg-Haut (German: Oberhomburg) is a commune located in the department of Moselle, region of Grand Est, north-eastern France.
An aerial view of the town.
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.
Culture
- International Festival Théodore Gouvy
- Carnival with parade
Twin town
San Giorgio di Pesaro, Italy
Notable people
Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) composer
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