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Second flag of Bad Homburg. Bad Homburg vor der Höhe (German pronunciation: [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 ...
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Bad Homburg, Germany. Just north of Frankfurt at the foot of the Taunus Mountains, Bad Homburg has been treasured for its healing baths since the 19th century, when it hosted royalty from across Europe and the world. Of course they also came for its casino, sometimes called "the mother of Monte Carlo."
Jun 23, 2018 · Bad Homburg vor der Höhe is a beautiful spa town close to Frankfurt. If the name rings a bell, it might be because of the town’s most famous icon – the Homburg hat, known all over the world. Bad Homburg woos travelers with the promise of lush gardens, rejuvenating wellness options, grand architecture and interesting museums. Let ...
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The town was only formally recognized as a spa in 1912, which allowed it to use the prefix "Bad", therefore for most of its history it was known as just Homburg. Historic research has proven for the town to have been in existence since the late 12th century. It has been a minor noble residence and market town for most of its history, until mineral ...
By train
Bad Homburg sees no long-distance traffic - getting there in general requires taking a local train or light rail from Frankfurt or its immediate surroundings. There are two stations in Bad Homburg on two separate railways: 1. 50.21998.621111 Bad Homburg station. This is the main railway station in town, served by line S5 of the Rhein-Mein S-Bahnand the RB15 regional trains. It has a nice historic station building 2. 50.218998.640522 Bad Homburg Gonzenheim station. This is the terminus of the...
By car
The town is north west of the A5 - A661 interchange.
Bad Homburg has a well-developed network of 24 bus lines stopping at 130 stops. Pretty much all of them stop at the railway station (Bahnhof) and by the Kurhaus, with the exception of three-digit lines (245, 260, 261), which only serve the Bahnhof and not the Kurhaus. Lines 1, 4, 5, 11 and 260 also serve the Gonzenheim U-Bahnstation. Bad Homburg is...
Kurpark
Kurpark (also called Bad Homburg Central Park) is a large park in the center of the city with mineral springs, the Kaiser-Wilhelm Bath, a small golf course, the Spielbank Casino, two Siamese pavilions, the Russian Chapel, Tennis courts, a big pond and a garden for blind people. There are occasional classical concerts near Wandel Hall at the eastern end of "Brunnenallee" (Avenue of Fountains). 1. 50.23048.62231 Thai-Sala in the park (Thai-Sala im Park), Paul-Ehrlich-Weg, Kurpark. On May 22, 19...
Other Parks
1. 50.2288.607913 Schlosspark (Castle Park). A park with a big pond, situated west of the Landgrave Castle. 2. 50.23218.618414 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Jubiläumspark. Inaugurated 1913 for the 25th anniversary of the accession to the throne of emperor Wilhelm II. Cycling is allowed here unlike in the other parks. 3. 50.22728.595515 Kleiner Tannenwald, between Mariannenweg & Leopoldsweg. Park of the garden landscapes of the landgrave with quite a large pond. 4. 50.23668.559716 Hirschgarten and Forstgarte...
Castles
1. 50.22798.610317 Landgrave Castle with White Tower (Schloss Bad Homburg vor der Höhe). The White Tower (Weißer Turm) is a remainder of an earlier medieval castle, and the town's landmark. 2. 50.27158.5666618 Roman Fort Saalburg (take a bus from Bad Homburg, or take the "Taunusbahn" to station "Saalburg" and walk 45 minutes along the Limes to reach the fort). Near World Heritage Site Limes (border wall between the Roman Empire and free Germanic lands).(updated Feb 2016) 1. Gotisches Haus (Hu...
50.22538.63141 Taunus Therme (Taunus Thermal Baths), ☏ +49 6172-4064-0, fax: +49 6172-42003. 61352 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe. A Day Spa/pool that offers swimming, sauna, massages, dining, barrier-free...
Kartoffelküche, Audenstraße 4, ☏ +49 6172 21500.[dead link] Kaiserliche Küchenmeisterei, Schulberg 6, ☏ +49 6172 9445130.Klosterschänke, Herrngasse 1, ☏ +49 6172 25577.Hirschgarten, Elisabethenschneise, ☏ +49 6172 997688.Steigenberger Hotel, Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 69, ☏ +49 6172 1810.Maritim im Kurhaus, Ludwigstr. 3, ☏ +49 6172 6600.Bad Homburg is leading the way as home to the largest and most beautiful spa gardens in Germany, five health clinics and a charming Old Town.
Bad Homburg may not be as big as Frankfurt am Main, but nestled within the beautiful countryside of the Taunus Mountains, with the UNESCO World Heritage Site LIMES and its Saalburg Castle right at its backyard, Bad Homburg not only is a historic gem but also a modern spa town that beautifully links old tradition and modernity.
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