Merseburg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
About Merseburg
Merseburg was one of the most important cities in central Germany during the early to high Middle Ages. It was first mentioned in a written document dating from c. 890 AD. Among German history adepts it is well known for the "Merseburg Incantations" or "Merseburg Charms"(Merseburger Zaubersprüche), a collection of medieval pre-Christian, pagan magic spells written in Old High German in the 9th or 10th century. In 968 Emperor Otto I founded the Merseburg bishopric. The city which was then near Germany's eastern border, remained an important religious centre until the 16th century, being home to a Benedictine abbey and a Romanesque cathedral. Merseburg was one of Emperor Henry II's favourite palaces. The diocese of Merseburg was rather small but contained important cities likeLeipzig. In the
Top Attractions in Merseburg
Explore the best things to see and do in Merseburg:
- ★Domstadt Kino
- ★Episcopal Palace
- ★Eulenturm
- ★Franzosen-Brunnen
- ★German Chemistry Museum
- ★Market place with Old Townhall
- ★Merseburg Cathedral
- ★Merseburger Orgeltage
Where to Stay in Merseburg
- 🏨Radisson Blu Hotel Halle-Merseburg
- 🏨Skyhotel Merseburg
Merseburg Travel Guide Sections
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