Hambach, Moselle

Hambach (French pronunciation: [ambax]; Lorraine Franconian: Hombach) is a town and commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It belongs to the historic region of Lorraine and is close to Sarreguemines and the German border.

Hambach
The church in Hambach
Location of Hambach
Hambach
Hambach
Coordinates: 49°03′41″N 7°02′14″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarreguemines
CantonSarreguemines
IntercommunalityCA Sarreguemines Confluences
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Daniel Muller
Area
1
17.6 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
2,831
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57289 /57910
Elevation213–281 m (699–922 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The major manufacturing plant of British company Ineos Automotive, who are building the Grenadier 4x4 is located in Hambach.

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