Werder

Werder is a hamlet in Merseburg, Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt. Werder is situated nearby to the village Trebnitz (Merseburg), as well as near the suburb Neumarkt.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Merseburg Cathedral and Altes Rathaus.

Merseburg Cathedral

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.

Altes Rathaus

Town hall

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Altes Rathaus is a town hall.

Schloss Merseburg

Castle

Photo: Lebrecht, GFDL.

Schloss Merseburg is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leuna and Atzendorf.

Leuna

Town

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Leuna is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, eastern Germany, south of Merseburg and Halle, on the river Saale. The town is known for the Leunawerke, at 13 km2 one of the biggest chemical industrial complexes in Germany, where a very wide range of chemicals and plastics is produced. Leuna is situated 3 km south of Werder.