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Merseburg Castle. Coat of arms. Location of Merseburg within Saalekreis district. Merseburg. Coordinates: 51°21′16″N11°59′34″E51.35444°N 11.99278°E. Country. Germany. State. Saxony-Anhalt. District. Saalekreis. Government. • Lord mayor (2022–29) Sebastian Müller-Bahr [1] Area. • Total.
- 88 m (289 ft)
- Saalekreis
Sep 27, 2022 · Merseburg Castle - address, opening hours, entrance fees - Visit to the Museum of Cultural History in the Castle, Raven legend of Merseburg
Saxony-Anhalt. Saalekreis. Merseburg. Castles around Merseburg. A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 12 beautiful castles to choose from around Merseburg.
Das Merseburger Schloss vereint Stilelemente aus der Spätgotik sowie der Renaissance. Besonders sehenswert sind unter anderem die Wendeltreppe des Kammerturms und der Prunkerker am Nordflügel. Heute beherbergt das Schloss die Verwaltung des Landkreises Saalekreis, die Musikschule „Johann Joachim Quantz“ sowie das Kulturhistorische Museum.
The residence of the dukes of Saxe-Merseburg from 1656 to 1738, it passed to Prussia in 1815. It was heavily bombed in World War II. Merseburg’s most notable buildings are the imposing castle (1480–89) and the cathedral, begun in 1015 and dating mainly from the 13th and 16th centuries.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Description: The most important facts about Merseburg Castle and the highlights of the Museum of Cultural History. A castle and museum tour for beginners... The tour offers information about the Ottonian Royal Palace, the medieval bishop's castle and the baroque ducal residence.
Schloss Merseburg. Das Merseburger Renaissanceschloss samt Dom präsentiert sich dem Besucher als eindrucksvolles Ensemble, welches weithin sichtbar über der Saale thront. Es ist heute Sitz der Kreisverwaltung des Landkreises Saalekreis, mit seinem Kulturhistorischen Museum und der Kreismusikschule Johann Joachim Quantz. Um die Mitte des 13.
