Places of interest
The town of Homburg gets its name from the Hohenberg Castle which was mentioned for the first time in 1500. In 1528, the town was also referred to as Homburg vor der Höhe. It then became common to refer to the town as Bad Homburg with the introduction of the thermal baths.
- Schmuckplatz monuments
- German Emperor Wilhelm II monument
- Elisabethenbrunnen fountain
- Church of the Redeemer
- Spa gardens
- Russian Church
- Castle and castle grounds
- Castle church
- Siamese Temple
- White Tower
Saalburg Roman Fort
The Saalburg was a castle that served as the surveillance point for a Limes section in Taunus during the Roman Age. The first structure on the Saalburg Pass was built in the year 83 BCE. This is the world's only reconstructed Roman castle, which today houses a museum with a comprehensive program for museum education and a wide range of events.
Kur-Royal
Kur-Royal offers you its own uniquely magical world - close at hand and easy to reach. Its charming location in Bad Homburg's beautiful Spa Park immediately sets the mood for a relaxing experience. The splendid, richly detailed architecture of the Kaiser Wilhelm Bad creates an atmosphere that speaks to all your senses. Its warm colours and precious scents provide a soothing, harmonizing effect that supports the wide range of spa treatments.
Lantern Festival
29th August to 1st September 2025
The entire inner city and Old Town are transformed into Hessen's largest and most beloved traditional festival. Houses festooned with lamps and Chinese lanterns, carnival processions, fairgrounds, wine and beer gardens, music and entertainment, greyhound racing, concerts in the Schlosskirche church, closing ceremony and firework display.