Neumarkt

Neumarkt is a suburb in Merseburg, Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt. Neumarkt is situated nearby to the suburb Altenburg (Vorstadt), as well as near the village Meuschau.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Neumarktkirche St. Thomae (Merseburg) and Merseburg Cathedral.

Neumarktkirche St. Thomae (Merseburg)

Church

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Neumarktkirche St. Thomae (Merseburg) is a church.

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.

Schloss Merseburg

Castle

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Schloss Merseburg is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leuna and Schkopau.

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 4 km south of Neumarkt.