now toast to the health of their tradition with their local craft beers, the "Joup" (brown) and the "Brice" (blonde). Demography In 1856, shortly after its separation from Rémersdael, the population of Homburg was 1,127. It rose to 1,476 in 1910, falling back to 1,402 in 1920 and rising again to 1,602 in 1947. The population gradually declined to 1,279 in 1987, then rose to 1,405 in 1992 and stabilized at that figure since then. Monuments and Curiosities The American Cemetery of Henri-Chapelle The 23 hectare American Cemetery of Henri-Chapelle, has nearly 8,000 graves of American soldiers and allies who fell mainly during the Battle of Aachen and the von Rundstedt offensive in the Ardennes. This cemetery initially counted two cemeteries, one American with 16,000 graves and another, a German with 9,000 graves, before being remodelled in 1960 after the repatriation of many bodies and the transfer of the German cemetery to Lommel. The new flowered and tree-lined cemetery, a mausoleum with a map museum tracing the Allied advance, were inaugurated in 1960 by General Eisenhower. The American Battle Monuments Commission maintains the entire site. The name of the cemetery "Henri-Chapelle" is related to the geographical proximity of this village but it is entirely located on the territory of the former municipality of Homburg. The castles of Vieljaeren and Berlieren Berlieren Castle is first mentioned in 1124. Used as a castle farm until 2007, its porch dates back to the 17th century. Since 2008, Berlieren Castle has been fully renovated, with the provision of housing, cottages, guest rooms, banqueting hall and seminar centre for conferences, weddings or other events. Vieljaeren Castle is first mentioned in 1286 (when it was destroyed by John I of Brabant). It has retained its medieval character and is surrounded by moats. References Plombières Former municipalities of Liège Province Populated places in Liège Province