Homberg (Efze)

Homberg (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔmbɛʁk] ) is a small town in the northern part of Hesse, a state in central Germany, with about 15,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Schwalm-Eder district. In 2008, the town hosted the 48th Hessentag state festival.

Homberg
Town
Schlossberg with the Hohenburg and Homberg's Old Town
Location of Homberg (Efze) within Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district
Homberg
Homberg
Coordinates: 51°02′N 09°24′E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictSchwalm-Eder-Kreis
Subdivisions20 Ortsteile
Government
  Mayor (202026) Nico Ritz (Ind.)
Area
  Total99.99 km2 (38.61 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total14,458
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34576
Dialling codes05681
Vehicle registrationHR
Websitehomberg-efze.eu
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