Merseburg

Bilderbuch Deutschland

Approaching Merseburg an der Saale in Saxony-Anhalt: You immediately get the impression that you experience a region with abrupt contrasts, here, were the eyes can travel over vast distances. Right in the middle is the former bishop’s residence Merseburg and the imperial Pfalz with the impressive cathedral. Near the city borders there are huge industrial sites like Leuna and Buna. In the vicinity there are treasures of German cultural history dating back to the 15th century, enchanted nature reserves, a newly created lake district, and last not least exceptional personalities of today.