(capital of the département de la Moselle) and thirteen miles southwest of Saarbrücken (Germany). It is surrounded by the following towns and villages: Saint-Avold, Freyming-Merlebach, Betting, Guenviller and Macheren. The Rosselle, a small affluent of the Saar, flows through Hombourg-Haut. Population City government Mayors Jean Derrieux, 1937-1971 Albert Muller, 1971–1983 Jean-Loup Schouller, 1983–2001 Roland Kazmierczak, 2001-2006 Jacques Furman, 2008-2014 Laurent Muller, since 2014 Municipal offices The Espace de Wendel: inaugurated in January 2019, this venue is named after the Wendel family, ironmasters in Lorraine with an early forge in Hombourg-Haut during the 18th Century (Jean-Charles de Wendel (1708-1784) was the first owner of the forge in Hombourg-Haut where he also built a mansion). Tourist office The tourist office is located near the railway station. It is run by the Communauté de communes de Freyming-Merlebach, a federation of municipalities in the French law. Culture and heritage sites Civic sites Château de Hombourg-Haut, the ruins of the medieval castle and fortress of Hombourg. the ruins of the castle of Hellering (17th century). the Château d'Hausen, is an 18th-century castle. Current home of the local government. Religious sites Collégiale Saint-Étienne (13th-14th centuries). The church is registered as French national heritage site. Saint Catherine's chapel, in the Gothic style (13th century), is listed as French national heritage site. the Recollect convent (18th century) Cultural events the Théodore Gouvy International Festival has taken place every year since 1989. the Carnival celebrations culminate each year with a very popular and colored parade. the city is home to the Choeur d'hommes de Hombourg-Haut, one of the oldest male voice choir in the region Lorraine, founded in 1865. Twin town San Giorgio di Pesaro, Italy Notable people Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) composer References External links Official Web Site (french) Tourist office Carnival parade 2017 in Hombourg-Haut Hombourghaut Plus Beaux Villages de France Moselle communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia