Wehrgang

Wehrgang is a building in Halle (Saale), Halle, Saxony-Anhalt. Wehrgang is situated nearby to the castle Moritzburg, as well as near the church Maria-Magdalena-Kapelle (SELK).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moritzburg and Moritzburg Art Museum.

Moritzburg

Castle

Photo: DerHallenser, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Moritzburg is a fortified castle in Halle, Germany. The cornerstone of what would later become the residence of the Archbishops of Magdeburg was laid in 1484; the castle was built in the style of the Early Renaissance.

Moritzburg Art Museum

Museum

Photo: M*tth.K, CC BY-SA 3.0.

German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

Photo: PaulT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, in short Leopoldina, is the national academy of Germany, and is located in Halle. Founded on 1 January 1652, based on academic models in Italy, it was originally named the Academia Naturae Curiosorum until 1687 when Emperor Leopold I raised it to an academy and named it after himself. German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina is situated 130 metres northwest of Wehrgang.