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.

Places of interest

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

Taunus Thermal Baths

Taunus Therme
The Taunus Thermal Baths were designed over 20 years ago and remain an unrivalled example today. The Thermal Baths are characterised by Far Eastern maxims as an alternative to our one-sided, technical-scientific-oriented world as well as a quest for harmony to achieve productivity instead of aspiring for productivity alone. A focus is placed on water as the symbol for the source of life. The Taunus Thermal Baths are invitation for you to experience its life-giving power as never before. An extensive range of features await you driven by the classical elements of water, fire, air and earth. One of Europe's most magnificent thermal baths with 1,400 sqm of water landscape, 8 log cabin saunas, steam baths and solariums.

Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 9 am to 11 pm; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 12 am
Admission:
Monday to Friday: 2-hour ticket 12.50 €
4-hour ticket 17 €, day ticket 24 €
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 2-hour ticket 14.50 €,
4-hour ticket 19 €, day ticket 26 €

Wiesbaden

Experience the flair of Hesse's capital with its unique scenery and numerous wineries. Additional sites in the town include the spa resort house and gardens, the Neroberg Mountain with the Greek chapel and vineyards planted in 1525, Landtag of Hesse (built from 1884 to 1887) or the baroque Biebrich Castle located on the shores of the Rhine and which today serves as the representation for the Hessian Prime Minister.

Saalburg Roman Fort

Römerkastell Saalburg
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.

Opening hours:
March to October from 9 am to 6 pm
November to February from 9 am to 4 pm
Final admission: 30 minutes before closing time

Entry fees: Adults 3 €, children under 6 free, children from 6 to 18 years 1.50 €
Entry fees may differ on special events.

Landgrave Castle

Landgrafenschloss
Visit one of the town's landmarks: the Landgrave Castle with its white tower built by Paul Andrich under Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel, in the last quarter of the 17th century, as well as the castle church and the castle park. The castle served as the summer residence for the German emperor In the 19th and early 20th century war; the last emperor to live here was Wilhelm II.

Opening hours:
March to October from 10 am to 5 pm except on Sundays and holidays
November to February from 10 am to 4 pm
Entry fees: Adults 3.50 €

Kronberg Castle

Burg Kronberg
The castle in Kronberg in Taunus, situated on a rock promontory on the southern slope of the Taunus, offers one of the most magnificent views of the Rhine-Main Plain. As the castle's name indicates, the structure was founded on the Staufen crown estate.

Opening hours:
The caste is open two weeks before Easter until the last weekend in October and during the Kronberg Christmas market on the second weekend in December.
Saturdays from 1 to 5 pm, Sundays and holidays from 11.30 am to 5 pm
During exhibitions, the castle is open Saturdays, Sundays and on holidays from 11 am to 5 pm

Entry fees: Adults 1.50 €, children/youths 1 €, family card (2 adults and 2 children) 4 €, group card (at least 10 persons) 1 €
Tours: Saturdays at 3 and 4 pm, Sundays and holidays at 1, 2, 3 and 4 pm

Alligator Zoo

Alligator-Action-Farm
Europe's largest group of alligators is located in Ockstadt. Experience the rulers of the Everglades swamps up close, such as Ali, the 60-year old alligator bull and the star of the Alligator Zoo. The zoo also features pythons, iguanas, tarantulas and baby alligators. A range of activities await you, such as swimming with the alligators (the only place to do so in Europe!), feeding the alligator babies, or the "head trick" with a 3.5 m-long alligator bull - and much more!

Opening hours:
Daily from 9 am to 7 pm; telephone reservations required!
Telephone: +49 (0) 603 168 7697
Entry fees: Adults 10 €, children from 2 to 12 5 €
Children under 2: free

Feldberg Mountain

There is simply no better view of the Taunus und die Rhein-Main-Region than from atop the Grosser Feldberg Mountain. At 879 m, the unwooded summit is the highest mountain in the Taunus region. Both the summit and the 12 m-wide Brunhildisfelsen, a cliff mentioned as early as 1043, provide a view of Frankfurt, the Main Valley and the Odenwald Forest to the southeast, the Rhine River to the west, the Hintertaunus region to the north and the Vogelsberg Mountain to the east. Several of the Feldberg's slopes are used as ski pistes in winter and the annual Feldberg Turnfest Festival has been held atop the summit since 1844. The large Feldberghof Restaurant and the 72 m-high Grosser Feldberg tower, which can be seen from a distance, are also located at the summit. The tower was constructed shortly prior to World War II as a television transmitter; the Kleiner Feldberg tower (40 m) was built back in 1901. Hesse's oldest falconry with more than 60 birds of prey is also located here. The Taunus ridge trail and the Flensburg-Genoa European long-distance hiking trail both pass over the Grosser Feldberg mountain.

Hike and falcon viewing:

May to October daily from 10 am to 6 pm
Entry fees: Adults 3 €, children 2 €, groups of 20 or more: 60 € per hour (talk available)