Bad Homburg
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe (pronounced [baːt ˈhɔmbʊʁk] ⓘ) is the district town of the Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Germany, on the southern slope of the Taunus mountains. Bad Homburg is part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. The town's official name is Bad Homburg v.d.Höhe, which distinguishes it from other places named Homburg. The town has become best known for its mineral springs and spa (hence the prefix Bad, meaning "bath"), and for its casino.
Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe | |
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Town | |
Emperor Wilhelm's Spa in Bad Homburg | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe within Hochtaunuskreis district | |
Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′N 8°36′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Hochtaunuskreis |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2021–27) | Alexander Hetjes (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.17 km2 (19.76 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 54,996 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 61348, 61350, 61352 |
| Dialling codes | 06172 |
| Vehicle registration | HG, USI |
| Website | www |
As of 2021, Bad Homburg was one of the wealthiest towns in Germany (while the Hochtaunuskreis itself and the Landkreis Starnberg in Bavaria regularly vie for the title of the wealthiest district in Germany). As of 2004, the town used the marketing slogan Champagnerluft und Tradition (Champagne air and tradition).