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Merseburg

Merseburg is a more than thousand-year-old town in , Germany. Although the historic centre was largely destroyed in World War II, the town has several notable buildings, including the Merseburg Cathedral of St John the Baptist and the episcopal palace.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Merseburg Cathedral and Merseburg Hauptbahnhof.

Cathedral
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is the proto-cathedral of the former Bishopric of Merseburg in Merseburg, . The mostly Gothic church is considered an artistic and historical highlight in southern .

Railway station
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is the main station of the town of Merseburg in the German state of . It is located on the Halle–Bebra railway and Deutsche Bahn assigns it to category 4.

Planetarium
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schkopau and Leuna.

Town
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is a municipality in the district, in , . is situated 4 km north of Merseburg.

Town
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is a town in , eastern , south of Merseburg and Halle, on the river . 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. is situated 4 km southeast of Merseburg.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Merseburg.

Merseburg

Latitude
51.3564° or 51° 21′ 23″ north
Longitude
11.9961° or 11° 59′ 46″ east
Population
36,400
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
United Nations Location Code
DE MEG
Open location code
9F3H9X4W+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 240109787
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2871736
Wiki­data ID
Q14945
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Merseburg” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Merseburg”
  • Arabic: “مرزيبورغ”
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  • Belarusian: “Мэрзэбург”
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  • Breton: “Merseburg”
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  • Chechen: “Мерзебург”
  • Chinese: “梅泽堡”
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  • Russian: “Мерзебург”
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  • Serbian: “Мерзебург”
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  • Tatar: “Мерзебург”
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  • Ukrainian: “Мерзебург”
  • Ukrainian: “Мерзебурґ”
  • Upper Sorbian: “Mjezybor”
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