a town of Germany, in the circle of the upper Rhine, and landgraviate of Hesse, situated ten miles north of Francfort: E. long. 8° 24', N. lat. 50° 26'.

Homberg is also a town of Germany, in the palatinate of the Rhine, and dukedom of Deuxponts: E. long. 7° 6', and N. lat. 49° 20'.

HOMER. See Omer.