Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Merseburg, Germany

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.2 km
Ascend 53 m
Descend 47 m

Experience Merseburg in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Merseburg

Sight 1: Stadtkirche St. Maximi

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The Protestant town church of St. Maximi is a late Gothic hall church in Merseburg in the Saalekreis district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It belongs to the Protestant parish of Merseburg of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany. The rare patronage refers to Saint Maximus of Alexandria.

Wikipedia: St. Maximi (Merseburg) (DE), Website

589 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Neumarktkirche St. Thomae Cantuariensis

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The Protestant Neumarktkirche St. Thomae Cantuariensis is a Romanesque church in Merseburg in the Saalekreis district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It belongs to the parish of Merseburg in the Evangelical Church in Central Germany and is a station on the Romanesque Road.

Wikipedia: Neumarktkirche St. Thomae (Merseburg) (DE), Website

353 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Merseburg Cathedral

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Merseburg Cathedral is the proto-cathedral of the former Bishopric of Merseburg in Merseburg, Germany. The mostly Gothic church is considered an artistic and historical highlight in southern Saxony-Anhalt.

Wikipedia: Merseburg Cathedral (EN), Website

408 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Schloss Merseburg

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Merseburg Castle is a Renaissance castle in the city of Merseburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was a royal palace, bishop's seat and ducal residence.

Wikipedia: Schloss Merseburg (DE)

541 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Eulenturm

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The Owl Tower is a preserved tower of the listed remains of the Merseburg city fortifications in the city of Merseburg in Saxony-Anhalt.

Wikipedia: Eulenturm_(Merseburg) (DE)

326 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: St. Norbert

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The church of St. Norbert in Merseburg is the main church of the parish of the same name and today again the only Roman Catholic church in Merseburg. The church building is designated by the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt as an architectural monument 094 20114.

Wikipedia: St. Norbert (Merseburg) (DE), Website

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