Burgenlandkreis

The Burgenlandkreis was a district in the south of , . Neighboring districts are Merseburg-Querfurt, Weißenfels, Leipziger Land, Aschersleben-Staßfurt, , , district-free , Saale-Holzland, , and the .
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  • Type: Locality with 174,000 residents
  • Description: former district of Germany (1994–2007) in Saxony-Anhalt
  • Also known as: “Burgenland”, “Burgenland district”, and “DEE08”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schönburg Castle and Keep Schönburg.

Castle
Photo: Mewes, Public domain.
, is in the municipality of , , . It has been proposed by Germany as a World Heritage Site.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Rigorius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Museum
Photo: ArthurMcGill, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The in , Germany, is a building dedicated to the life and work of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Naumburg and Wethau.

Photo: Muns, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in southern , perhaps best known for its cathedral, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018. The nearby district Bad Kösen is a sanatorium and saline bath.

Village
Photo: Jwaller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in , . Since 1 January 2010 it has included the former municipality of .

Village
Photo: Jwaller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district, in , . It is situated southeast of . It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Wethautal. is situated 5 km southeast of Burgenlandkreis.

Burgenlandkreis

Latitude
51.1399° or 51° 8′ 24″ north
Longitude
11.8578° or 11° 51′ 28″ east
Population
174,000
Elevation
124 metres (407 feet)
Open location code
9F3H4VQ5+X4
Geo­Names ID
3302156
Wiki­data ID
Q14920405
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Urdu—“Burgenlandkreis” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kroppenthal and Weichau.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wethau and Naumburg (Saale)Ost.

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