Hornbach (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔʁnˌbax] ⓘ) is a town in the Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

[6] After the war, the Dukes of Zweibrücken called Tryolean and Swiss immigrants into their emptied lands (Westrich).

Foreign immigrants were encouraged to settle in the Saar and Alsace provinces by receiving generous privileges.

On 17 October 1680, the French government promised settlers the following: cattle, goods, and money, in addition to a tax-free period of 10 years.

A 'Stadtplan des Favart' showing the encircling stone wall, interior streets, church, monastery, and other buildings was produced circa 1704.

After extensive stabilization and a beautiful renovation with historic and archaeological sensitivity, the original monastery is currently used as a modern hotel, restaurant and cafe, the Kloster-Hornbach.