Naumburg is the county town of the castle district in the south of Saxony-Anhalt and has about 35,000 inhabitants. The city lies on the Saale River, about 50 km from Halle, 50 km from Leipzig and 30 km from Jena. Naumburg is surrounded by the northernmost German wine-growing region of Saale-Unstrut. The area is characterized by its rolling hills and the numerous castles of the Saale valley out of which the district takes its name.
colorful shopping street in the old town
Led by exploring the old town
Naumburg you like to have company in or with a guide. The Naumburg Tourist Service offers town explorations to the public. Under the 90-minute walk details to old venues and houses are explained. In addition, it wanders through streets and squares up in front of the cathedral. With an audio guide, visitors can also explore the old town itself. The tours take in the months April to October. Information are available at the Tourist Service of the city.
's landmark - the Naumburg Cathedral
The Naumburg Cathedral has its origins in the 13th Century and is one of the most important Romanesque architecture in Saxony-Anhalt. He was the principal church of the diocese and is still the symbol of the city. Extensions and conversions come from the early and late Gothic and Baroque periods. He is rich, several chapels, altars and grave stones. The vaulted cathedral shows, an exhibition of art that are accumulated here over the centuries.
The figures show the cathedral of eight men and four women in medieval costumes. The Wilhelm is one of the founding figures and was created in the image of Count Wilhelm von Camburg. He lived in the 11th - 12 Century at the castle Camburg between Jena and Naumburg in 1088 and was mentioned in documents. With him died in 1116 from the male line, and his castle fell to the Wettin family.
Naumburg Cathedral
interest in Naumburg
The city wall in Naumburg was at the end of the 13th Built in the 15th century and Century renovated extensively. In that time, the ditch still visible today was built. For the construction of the wall, an inner ring of walls came with 18 towers and an outer wall with 16 towers added. As with many other cities, the building was demolished in 1835 almost completely. To date, 1.5 kilometers in the south wall with a moat East and get the Old Town.
This also includes the Marientor 14th Century, the only gate that has stood the test of time. Battlements and interior of the former military tower can be visited. Here lived gatekeepers and guards, and 16 and 19 Century, it served as a prison. The gate is surrounded by a moat and wall. In the summer, several events and concerts in the courtyard. Since 2000 exists on the premises of a permanent exhibition.
has almost the Mediterranean Marientor
The pot market is a shopping mile, which begins near the Old Town Square and the marketplace leads. Here you will find not only shops, but also a number of historic buildings. These include the first known Naumburg City Hall south of the town church of St. Wenceslas, Wenceslas storm and the old houses Naumburg citizens. The so-called Wenzel church from the 15th Century, with its precious interior is an important part of downtown. Church and tower can be visited from April to October and November, the exact opening times are listed in the homepage. East branches off the Jüdengasse in the Middle Ages a dwelling Jewish people expelled in 1494 from the city were.
The buildings around the Naumburg marketplace built after the great fire of 1517. They were mainly in the Renaissance and baroque style, among which is the town hall. Several houses, to which one belongs, where Luther stayed briefly characterized, in the marketplace. The so-called Kaysersche property gets its name from a stay of the Emperor Charles V in 1547. In addition, the visitor sees here the residence of the electors and the chateau, once the seat of the first and only Protestant bishop. The first mention of the market fountain is from 1459th
chateau, Wenzelskirche u nd Ra thau s
How about a tour?
Naumburg The tram opened in 1892 and since then regularly inverted on a ring track in the small town. 1991 was one of the trams out of service until it has been since 1994, piece by piece prepared and expanded continuously. The track width is 1,000 mm, the support is secured with the help of a club. Today there are nearly here all tram types that were manufactured in the GDR for this track. All in-service railcars are historical origin.
The tourist train runs year round on all days of the bird meadow theater space - rejecting Street to Central Station and back - Marientor - Post Street / Ring - Hunter Court - Northern Street.
Historic railcars Naumburg tram
see in the area
Castle Schönburg is over the same village on the Saale, about 5 km east of Naumburg . It was first mentioned in 1130 and was a center of the German eastward expansion. The keep was built about 1230. Of 13 to 14 Century, reinforced the main castle.
Since 1800, we are dedicated to the preservation of the plant and the restoration of the observation tower. In addition to this a few ruins are accessible. The entrance to the tower is to be paid to the castle tavern. From the platform, the visitor a view of the Saale valley, the village Schönburg and to Naumburg. In an exhibition on the castle tower is available, at the top there is the movement of Schönburger church.
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