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M AGDEBURGMagdeburg CathedralCathedral of Saints Catherine and Maurice
M AGDEBURGCatholic University ChurchSt. Peter’s Church
ROHRBERGVillage Church
GROSS A MMENSLEBENFormer Benedictine Abbey ChurchSt. Peter and Paul
HUNDISBURGNordhusen Ruin
WALBECKRuin of the St Mary’s Abbey Church and Gravestone of Lothar II in the St Michaelis Village Church
ENGERSENVillage Church
M AGDEBURGArt MuseumUnser Lieben Frauen Monastery
M AGDEBURGCatholic CathedralSt. Sebastian
HILLERSLEBENBenedictine Nun’s AbbeySt. Laurentius
BEBERTALSt. Stephanus Cemetery Chapel
WIEPKEVillage Church
This building, constructed from 1064, is one of the best preserved from the Romanesque period. Church and cloister convey an authentic impression of the original complex of the collegiate chapter/church founded in 1017/1018. It now houses the federal state’s Art Museum, the most important place for the presentation of contemporary art in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
The cathedral of the bishopric of Magdeburg has been the bishop’s seat since 1994 and the home of the parish since 1878. In 1016, Archbishop Gero founded a canon monastery here. The double-spired façade and the crossing make the Romanesque construction look particularly imposing.
Today only a few remnants of the late Romanesque abbey church bear witness to the former importance of Hillersleben Abbey. From the medieval furnish-ings, the cherubs standing by the dormitory and two small capitals remain. The baptismal font from 1580 and the baroque epitaph are worth mentioning.
One of the rare small churches from the 10th century, remnant of a mission church. The two round windows in the southern wall and the historical field-stones in the south and north wall of the hall are presumably from the early Romanesque construction. In the chapel’s current east wall, a foundation base clearly marks the original corners of the east wall.
Late Romanesque fieldstone church from the 12/13th century which has been fully restored inside and outside. In the sanctuary there is a wooden coffered ceiling from 1602 and a well-preserved confessional box. A triumphal arch separates the sanctuary from the nave; beneath this arch is the chalice-shaped baptismal font. From the tower one enters the church through a double arcade.
Am Dom 1, 39104 Magdeburg, tel. + 49 391 5432414, www.magdeburgerdom.deOPENING TIMES: May – Sept, Mon. – Sat. 10-18.00, Oct 10-17.00; Nov. – March Mon. – Sat. 10-16.00; April Mon. – Sat. 10-17.00, Sun. and church public holidays from 11.30GUIDED TOURS: daily 14.00, Sun. also 11.30
Neustädter Str. 4, 39104 Magdeburg, tel. + 49 391 5435895 oder -5434095, [email protected] TIMES: Mon. – Sat. 10-16.00 and by appointment I mass: Mon., Tue., Wed. and Fri. 18.00, vespers 18.00; Thur. 18.30 vespers, mass 19.00; Sun. 11.00 mass
Breite Str., 38489 RohrbergOPENING TIMES: by appointmentGUIDED TOURS: by appointment
Kirchplatz, 39326 Niedere Börde district Groß Ammensleben ::: Löderbusch Family, Kirchplatz 11, tel. + 49 39202 50440, [email protected], www.kirchenmusikgrossammensleben.homepage. t-online.de ::: OPENING TIMES: April – Oct by tel. appointment ::: GUIDED TOURS: April – Oct. by tel. appointment ::: TIP: May – Sept. regularly evening music
Steinbruchstr., 39343 Haldensleben district Hundisburg ::: Town of Haldensleben, Town Marketing and Communication, Mrs Seifert, Markt, 20 – 22, 39340 Haldensleben, tel. + 49 3904 479 184, www.haldensleben.de OPENING TIMES: constantly accessible
39356 Oebisfelde-Weferlingen district Walbeck ::: Jutta Pätz, Heimatstube, Im Sande 161 b, 39356 Oebisfelde-Weferlingen district Walbeck, tel. + 49 39061 2603, [email protected] HOURS: Ruins always accessible. Visit to the Heimatstube and exhibition by appointment. ::: GUIDED TOUR: by appointment
Am Dorfplatz, 39624 Kalbe Milde district Engersen, tel. + 49 39085 6389, (Minister ret. Dieter Wollner) ::: OPENING TIMES: upon consultation (tel. +49 39085 6389 or Tourist Information Kalbe: tel. +49 39080 97122, [email protected])
Regierungsstr. 4 – 6, 39104 Magdeburg, tel. + 49 391 565020 or -5650211, www.kunstmuseum-magdeburg.deOPENING TIMES: Tue – Fri 10-17.00, Sat. and Sun. 10-18.00GUIDED TOURS: by prior appointment
Max-Josef-Metzger-Str. 4, 39104 Magdeburg, tel. + 49 391 5961300, www.st-sebastian-magdeburg.deOPENING TIMES: Mon. – Fri. 9.30-17.30GUIDED TOURS: by prior appointment
Freiheit, 39343 Hillersleben, tel. + 49 39202 61436OPENING TIMES: viewing from outside possible at any timeGUIDED TOURS: only after prior appointment
Friedensstr. 4, 39343 Hohe Börde district Bebertal ::: Ev. Pfarramt, Am Alten Markt 11, 39343 Hohe Börde district Bebertal, tel. + 49 39062 402, [email protected] TIMES: by arrangement, viewing from the outside
Alte Dorfstr., 39638 Gardelegen district Wiebke ::: Ev. Pfarramt Estedt, district Estedt, Dorfstr. 23, 39638 Gardelegen, tel. + 49 3907-5690, [email protected] TIMES: by appointment, for other contacts see building panel,open from 13-17.00 on Heritage Days
Discover the NORTHERN ROUTE
In the Middle Ages, Magdeburg, together with Constantinople, was called “the third Rome”. Otto the Great, founder of the Holy Roman Empire German Nation in the 10th century, chose Magdeburg as his favourite palatinate in Germany. In 1209, the construction of the first Gothic cathedral in Germany began.
Out of the original Romanesque structure, the west tower has been preserved. On the ground floor there are two round arches with double arch brick inserts. The present gothic hall church dates from the 12th century. The nave was con-verted into a three-aisle hall in around 1400.
Late Romanesque fieldstone church from the 12/13th century, with a transept from the 19th century. Particularly worth seeing in the inside of the church are the Romanesque, chalice-shaped font on a cubiform capital, the pulpit from 1691, the retable (ca. 1700), and the organ from the year 1886.
The monastery church of the Benedictines was endowed in 1110 and conse-crated in 1135, and was one of the few Catholic monasteries to withstand the turmoil of the Reformation in the Dukedom of Magdeburg until 1804. Out of the Romanesque furnishings, the entrance portal, ornaments in the imposts of the pillars, and remnants of the floor tiles still remain.
The Nordhusen Ruin is a sign of the former settlement of Nordhusen, and is visible from a long way away. The roughly 17-metre-high cross steeple, relic of an imposing church, is a reminder of a significant settlement, which was already abandoned in the High Middle Ages. Archaeological investigations indicate that the settlement was of almost early urban dimensions.
St Mary’s Abbey Church and family tomb of the counts of Walbeck. In the ruin of the abbey church one can still see existing brick work from the time of the Ottonians. The ruin of Walbeck is open to the public. It is possible to view the stucco sarcophagus of the founder Lothar II, by prior appointment at tel. +49 39061 3379.
Late Romanesque fieldstone church from the start of the 13th century, which also acted as a defensive church in the Middle Ages. The original furnishings of the church included one of the region’s oldest triumphal roods, which was removed from the church around 1900, and is now kept in the Altmark Museum Stendal.
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DIESDORFAugustinian Monastery ChurchSt. Maria and Crucis
Monastery, 29413 Diesdorf, tel. + 49 3902 327 ::: Evangelical parish, Am Schäfertor 7OPENING TIMES: April – Sept. Wed. – Sun. 10-16.00GUIDED TOURS: After advance arrangement with Mrs Osmers, tel. + 49 3902 939640 or parish
The oldest purely Romanesque church in the Altmark is home to a Holy Sepulchre. The richly ornamented embrasure portal on the front wall of the southern transept is worth seeing. The paintings in ornament shapes in the eastern section from the original period of the church are outstanding.
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SALZWEDELSt. Lawrence’s Church
The originally three-aisled brick church was built in around 1250 on the old salt road. Typical of the region is the contrast between the red brick, black glazed blocks and white facings. It became a salt depot in 1692, and has been a Catholic parish church since 1860.
Holzmarktstr. 11, 29410 Salzwedel ::: Cath. Parish Office of St. Lorenz, An der Marienkirche 5, tel. + 49 3901 423357, www.bistum-magdeburg.deOPENING TIMES: Mon. – Sat. 14-15.00GUIDED TOURS: by prior appointment at the parish office
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ARENDSEEBenedictine AbbeySt. Mary’s
Am See 3, 39619 Arendsee, tel. + 49 39384 2479, www.klosterarendsee.comOPENING TIMES: May – Oct. Tue. – Sun. 10-18.00, Nov. – April Tue. – Sun. 11-15.00 ::: abbey churchAdditionally May – Oct. Mon. 12-15.00
The abbey ruins are in a picturesque location above the Arendsee. The cruciform basilica, one of the region’s earliest arched brick churches, is a fully preserved part of the Romanesque architecture. The portal is a prime example of medieval architectural symbolism. The wooden crucifix from 1240 and the gothic carved altar are worth seeing.
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BEUSTERSt. Nikolaus Monastery Church
The monastery church is an establishment in the dioceses of Verden. It is one of the oldest brick churches north of the Alps. Its construction plan corresponds to the typical basilica with two half-height flanking aisles and a choir. The centre nave receives daylight through regularly arranged win-dows in the clerestory. A square fortified tower originally stood in the west.
Beuster Church / Friends’ Association, Schulhof 5, 39615 Hansestadt Seehausen district Beuster, tel. + 49 39397 97458, www.foerderverein-beuster.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. daily 10-17.00, Nov. – March by appointmentGUIDED TOURS: during the opening times and by prior appointment
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SEEHAUSENPortal of St. Peter’s Church
Church of St. Peter and Paul, Kirchplatz, 39615 SeehausenOPENING TIMES: 15 May to 15 October, Mon. – Sat. 10-13.00 and 14-17.00GUIDED TOURS: Dr. Reiner Krainz, [email protected], tel. + 49 39386 54778
In the central axis of the western building of the church there is a magnifi-cent round-arched columned portal. The main portal, developed in elegant Romanesque shapes around 1220, is leant an impressive appearance by the change of form and colour between brick and sandstone; executed as a brick stepped portal with adapted sandstone embrasure pillars.
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HAVELBERGSt. Mary’s cathedral
The present cathedral building was constructed from 1279 until 1380. The connection thus created between Romanesque and Gothic art is still clearly recognisable. The numerous coloured glass windows are especially valua-ble. The screen installed around 1400 impresses with its passion reliefs and sculptures.
Domplatz, 39539 Havelberg, tel. + 49 1522 7661989, www.havelberg-dom.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. Mon. – Sat. 10-18.00, Sun 12-18.00, Nov. – March Wed. – Sat.10-16.00, Sun. 12-16.00; no viewing possible during official church activitiesGUIDED TOURS: cathedral f3.50 per person
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SANDAUSt. Lawrence’s / St. Nicolas’ Church
The three-aisled basilica from around 1200 was built in connection with Jerichow Monastery. A walk through the church, with its seven round-arched arcades, pillars with beautifully crafted trapezoid capitals, and the triumphal arche, shows the simple beauty of Romanesque architecture.
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Kirchberg 1, 39524 Sandau ::: Prot. Parish Office and Support Association, Kirchberg 9, tel. + 49 39383 236, mobile + 49 162 3460690, www.kirchturm-sandau.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. daily 10-16.00 and by appointment (cycle path church)
SCHÖNHAUSENSt. Mary’s and WillebrordVillage Church
The three-aisle basilica was consecrated in 1212, and it was the baptistery of Prince Otto von Bismarck in 1815. The wooden crucifix from 1235 is worth seeing. Another particularly impressive aspect of the building is that it is unusually large for a village church. The Bismarck Museum is located on the neighbouring plot of land.Fontanestr. 12, 39524 Schönhausen, tel. + 49 39323 38206 (evangelical congregation), [email protected] ::: OPENING TIMES: April – Oct. Mon. – Sat. 10-17.00,Sun 11.30-17.30, Nov. – Mar. Mon. – Fri. 9-15.00 ::: GUIDED TOURS: upon consultation
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MELKOWVillage Church
This village church was constructed in around 1200 and its late Romanesque character has been well preserved, making it a special example of Roman-esque architecture. The church presumably belonged to one of the Slavic villages of the burgward of Kabelitz, which were transferred to Jerichow Monastery in 1146.
Kleine Str., 39524 Wust-Fischbeck district Melkow ::: Marionettenbühne History Group in the Evangelical parish of Wulkow-Wust, Kirche Briest district Briest, 39524 Wust-Fischbeck, tel. + 49 174 3169853, www.gum.tipsOPENING TIMES: Fri. – Sun. 10-17.00 or by telephone appointment
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JERICHOW MONASTERYPremonstratansian monastery andchurch of St. Mary’s and Nikolai
Jerichow Monastery Foundation, Am Kloster 1, 39319 Jerichow, tel. + 49 39343 285, www.kloster-jerichow.de ::: OPENING TIMES: April – Oct., Tue. – Sun./public holidays 9.30-18.00; Nov. – March Tue. – Sun./public holidays 10-16.00; 24.12 – 08.01 closedOPENING TIMES: by appointment
Founded in 1144 as a missionary base for the Christianisation of the Elbe Slavs, this almost unaltered Romanesque monastery complex is one of the oldest brick buildings in the north of Germany. The monastery museum informs you about the history, importance and use of the monastery, which was dissolved in the 16th century. The monastery garden shows medieval garden art.
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JERICHOWParish Church
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 10, 39319 Jerichow ::: Prot. Parish Office Jerichow, Lindenstr. 14, tel. + 49 39343 256 OPENING TIMES and GUIDED TOURS : prior appointment at Jerichow community centre tel. + 49 39343 34988
This majestic, late Romanesque brick building close to the former Slavic castle mound was erected at the end of the 12th century. The closed baroque furnishing of the nave (circa 1700) with pews is worth seeing. Galleries, pulpit, and the splendid renaissance epitaph for district magistrate Melchior von Arnstedt (died 1606) are by the Magdeburg sculptor Sebastian Ertle.
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REDEKINVillage Church
Klietznicker Weg, 39319 RedekinOPENING TIMES: by appointment with the Streubel family tel. + 49 39341 327GUIDED TOURS: after prior appointment
The bronze crucifix from the 12th century with its frontal depiction of the Crucified is of nationwide importance. The church impresses with a horse-shoe gallery and elaborate brick frieze. The construction is characterised by its cross-vaulted choir, high apse, and wide west steeple.
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GENTHIN / ALTENPL ATHOWProt. Church of Genthin Altenplathow with Gravestone of the Lord of Plotho
In the former sacristy of this neo-gothic church, the so-called Plotho parlour, there is one of the few preserved medieval statues grave slabs. This portrays the lord of castle, who died in around 1170, at was then Plote Castle.
Altenplathower Str. 74, 39307 Genthin ::: Prot. Parish Office of Genthin, Große Schulstr. 3, tel. + 49 3933 3605, [email protected] TIMES and GUIDED TOURS : by appointment tel. + 49 3933 3605
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BURGLower Church St. Nicolai
Oberstr. / Nicolaistr., 39288 Burg ::: Prot. Parish Office Kirchhof Unser Lieben Frauen 1, tel. + 49 3921 944430, [email protected] TIMES: May – Sept. Mon. – Fri. 15-17.00, Sat. 10-12.00, Oct. – April on request
This granite block construction is almost entirely preserved and conveys an impressive picture of the strict monumentality of Romanesque architec-ture. The church retains a baptismal font from the 12th century, the original altar slab, a gravestone from 1321 and a pulpit by Michael Spies (1610) from Magdeburg.
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BURGUpper Church Unser Lieben Frauen
The current church building is already the second at this site. Hardly any-thing remains from the first early Romanesque church except for the apse at the east wall of the northern flanking aisle. Particularly beautiful is the retable created in 1607, and the pulpit and font, which are a year younger – all of these are by the Magdeburg sculptor Michael Spies.
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Kirchhof Unser Lieben Frauen 1, 39288 Burg, tel. + 49 3921 944430, [email protected] TIMES: May – Sept. Mon. – Fri. 15-17.00, Oct. – April on request
LOBURGRuin of Church Unser Lieben Frauen
Dammstr./Möckernitzer Damm, 39279 Möckern district Loburg ::: Town of Möckern, Am Markt 10, 39291 Möckern, tel. + 49 39221 95160, [email protected] TIMES: building is always accessibleGUIDED TOURS: by appointment
Impressive ruin of a formerly three-aisled basilica from the 12th century. The flanking aisles no longer exist. Still remaining are the rectangular choir and parts of the wide steeple made of fieldstones with a western portal, as well as parts of the triumphal arch and the wide round-arched opening to the nave.
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LEITZK AUSt. Peter’s Parish Church
St. Peter’s, consecrated in 1114, is the oldest stone church building east of the Elbe. It replaced the half-timbered construction of its predecessor. Up to 1140 the church was extended as a three-aisled basilica, which acted as the seat of the bishop until 1161.
Kirchstr. 1, 39279 Leitzkau, tel. + 49 39241 290, www.ev-kirchengemeinde-leitzkau-ladeburg.deOPENING TIMES: by appointmentGUIDED TOURS: by appointment tel. + 49 39241 4109
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LEITZK AUAbbey Church Sancta Maria of Monte
In the 1140s, construction work began on a Premonstratensian abbey, the church of which was consecrated in 1155. The Brandenburgian Bishop Wigger had his seat here until 1161. After secularisation, Hilmer von Münchhausen purchased the complex in 1564 and had it modified in the style of the Weser Renaissance. The castle complex is the base of the Saxony-Anhalt Cultural Foundation.
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Abbey Church/Castle Leitzkau, Am Schloss 4, 39279 Leitzkau, tel. + 49 39241 4168, www.förderkreis-schloss-leitzkau.de OPENING TIMES: March – Oct. Mon. – Fri. 8-10.00, Sat./Sun./public holidays 10-16.00;Nov. – Feb. Mon. – Fri. 8-16.00 ::: GUIDED TOURS: March – Oct. Sun. at 14.00
PRETZIENSt. Thomas Church
This church, built in the 12th century, is a treasure because of its unique mural paintings. They were rediscovered and revealed by the restorer Anna- Maria Meussling in 1973. The paintings in the apse are especially well pre-served; they have been conserved but their colouring has not been added to. Because of this they still have their original Romanesque appearance.
Dr.-Martin-Luther-Str., 39217 Schönebeck district Pretzien, Minister ret. R. Meussling, tel. + 49 39200 51957, www.pretzien.de OPENING TIMES: May – Sept. Sat./Sun. 14-16.00 and by appointmentGUIDED TOURS: by appointment
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Discover the SOUTHERN ROUTE
WANZLEBENWanzleben Castle
One of the biggest lowland castles in Europe with a well preserved keep with Romanesque cloverleaf windows facing East. The lower part was a tower house until the 12th century. It was first mentioned as a Slavic castle in 889 in Gandersheim Monastery. The castle contains the Hotel Burg Wanzleben with exclusive restaurant and historical events rooms.
Hotel Burg Wanzleben, Am Amt 1, 39164 Wanzleben, tel. + 49 39209 60140, www.burgwanzleben.comOPENING TIMES: freely accessible
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SEEHAUSEN / BÖRDEChurch of St Peter and Paul
Whereas many churches in the regionally typical fieldstone architecture of the 12th century have only kept their Romanesque tower, the St. Paul’s Church has remained undamaged. The arched windows in the apse and on the north side are worth seeing.
August-Bebel-Str., 39164 Wanzleben district Seehausen ::: Evangelical parish, Am Markt 17, tel. + 49 39407 425, [email protected] TIMES: upon consultation +49 39407 425 or -353
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HADMERSLEBENBenedictine ConventSt. Peter and Paul
The monastery founded in 961 is among the few buildings in which the original estate, farmyard and churchyard remain. Unique: the Romanesque chapter house, the former dormitory and the lower church from the Otto-nian period.
Kirche St. Peter and Paul, Planstr. 26, 39387 Oschersleben district Hadmersleben, tel. + 49 39408 418 and -2602 / -5232 (Oschersleben Parish Office), [email protected] TIMES: by appointment
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GRÖNINGEN MONASTERYSt. Vitus Monastery Church
The aspect of this church from the 10th century is characterised by the octagonal crossing tower, built in the 12th century. Inside one can discover the remnants of Romanesque mural paintings and sculptures of high artistic value, such as e.g. the portrayal of Christ as judge of the world with the 12 Apostles.
Poststr., 39397 Gröningen district Gröningen Monastery, Kessler Family, tel. + 49 39403 4647, mobile + 49 160 4443983, [email protected] ::: OPENING TIMES: whole year: Mon./Wed./Thur. 9-11.30 and 13-16.00, Fri./Sat. 14-17.00 Tue. and Sun. by appointment GUIDED TOURS: during the opening times or by appointment
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HA MERSLEBENSt. Pankratius Abbey Church
The unusually rich architectural ornamentation – e.g. portrayals of animals and plants on the capitals – inside the church built around 1110, deserves particular attention. The builders of the abbey church were the Augustinian canons. The entire Hamersleben ensemble also includes the cloister build-ing, the abbey courtyard and a approx. 5 ha of park.
Klosterhof 8, 39393 Hamersleben, tel. + 49 39401 483 (parish office), tel. + 49 3949 2602 (Oschersleben Parish Office), [email protected] TIMES: currently closed due to building work
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DEDELEBEN / WESTERBURGRomanesque Hotel and SpaWesterburg Water Castle ****+
The Westerburg, with more than 1,000 years of history is the oldest and best-preserved water castle in Germany. The castle chapel from 1681 is worth seeing. Stylish rooms, prestigious party halls, several restaurants, a generously sized spa area, south terrace on the castle moat, a romantic park and cultural events await the visitors.Romanik-Hotel und Spa Wasserschloss Westerburg, Silvia u. Hartmut Lerche GbR, Westerburg 34, 38836 Huy district Dedeleben/Westerburg, tel. + 49 39422 9550, www.hotel-westerburg.de OPENING TIMES: open daily all yearGUIDED TOURS: by appointment
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HUYSBURGBenedictine PriorySt. Mary’s
In 1048 a Benedictine abbey was built on the site of a Carolingian castle complex; the church dates back to 1121. Visitors will now find abbey experi-ence and retreat days, here in the middle of the Huywald.
Huysburg Benedictine Abbey, 38838 Huy-Dingelstedt, tel. + 49 39425 9610, www.huysburg.deOPENING TIMES: daily 8-19.30GUIDED TOURS: by appointment
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HALBERSTADTCathedral and Cathedral Treasureof Halberstadt
The cathedral was constructed between 1236 and 1486 following the exam-ple of French predecessors. An important detail of the features is the late Romanesque group of triumphal arches. The cathedral treasure is regarded as the most important church treasure in the world, with 650 items. The Romanesque tapestries from the 12th century are works of world ranking.Cathedral Treasure Management, Domplatz 16a, 38820 Halberstadt, tel. + 49 3941 24237www.die-domschaetze.de ::: OPENING TIMES: May – Oct. Tue. – Sat. 10-17.30, Sun./public holidays 11-17.30, Nov. – April Tue. – Sat. 10-16.00, Sun./public holidays 11-16.00 GUIDED TOURS: www.die-domschaetze.de
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HALBERSTADTLiebfrauen Church
A cruciform pillared basilica with a three-part sanctuary ending in apsides. It is the only four-spired Romanesque basilica in central Germany. Its famous choir screen is one of the most important works of the late Romanesque. It was erected at the start of the 11th century. Worth seeing: the coloured stucco reliefs and the triumphal cross from the 13th century.
Prot. Reformed Parish of Liebfrauen Church in Halberstadt, Domplatz 46, 38820 Halberstadt, tel. + 49 3941 24210 or -570402, www.liebfrauenkirche-halberstadt.deOPENING TIMES: May – Oct. Mon. closed, Tue. – Sat. 10-17.00, Sun. 12-17.00, Nov. – AprilMon. closed, Tue. – Sat. 10-16.00, Sun. 12-16.00
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OSTERWIECKSt. Stephani Town Church
Outstanding: Romanesque steeple front from 1150, choir from 1516 with winged altar and Renaissance councillor seating. The early Protestant nave is from 1557, heraldic iconography on the pillars and arches, with biblical pictures on the galleries, the pulpit from the Renaissance, historical organ on Baroque galleries.
St. Stephani/Prot. Parish Office, Stephanikirchhof 2, 38835 Osterwieck, tel. + 49 39421 74262, www.stephanikirche.npage.de ::: OPENING TIMES: Tue. – Fri. 10.30-15.30, Sat./Sun./public holidays 11-12.00 and 13-17.00, Mon. closed ::: GUIDED TOURS: by appointment at the Prot. Parish Office and during the opening times
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The app for the “Romanesque Road” is the ideal mobile phone guide to the 1,000 kilometre-long cultural route with 88 selected Romanesque buildings to explore. Before setting out one can find out about buildings and routes and choose the emphasis of their travels. A digital map is available for orientation. Using a search func-tion, you can call descriptions of the history and special features of the individual buildings, pic-tures and building layouts, 360 degree panora-mas and virtual building tours of the highlight sights. You can search for events to include in your travel planning.
“Under big arches” you will find festival high-lights like montâlbane, the Emperor Otto Fes-tival in Magdeburg or the Musical and Literary Journey of Discovery along the “Romanesque Road”. The Romanesque app is rounded off by information about life, society and personalities from the Romanesque period. Those who would like to combine culture and sports activity with each other also have 20 single or several-day hiking tours at their disposal.
The app can be downloaded free of charge here.
ROMANESQUE ROAD APP
DISCOVER TR EASUR ES on the Romanesque RoadM Y T H A N D M AJ E ST Y
IT IS A MAGNET. It makes eyes shine with delight and hearts leap for joy. 1.5 million visitors a year fall for the fascination of the Romanesque. History that has become stone is expressed in a simple vocabulary of shapes and a rich pictorial language full of symbolism and mystical messages. Encoding them is now an exciting challenge on this tourist route, which is unique in Germany.
MORE THAN 1,000 YEARS AGO: Under the early German monarchy of the Ottonians, the region that is now Saxony-Anhalt became a centre of Western history. Heinrich’s son, Otto the Great, formed the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Magde-burg, his favourite palatinate, was named in a triad with Rome and Constantinople.
ALONG THE “ROMANESQUE ROAD”, you can now follow these traces at 88 original locations in 73 sites and discover true treasures.
To make it easier for you to follow your own particular interests there are FOUR CATEGORIES :
CATHEDRALS AND THEIR TREASURES,MONASTERIES AND CONVENTS,CASTLES, PALACES AND PALATINATES,CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED: the four highlights on the “Romanesque Road” – the cathedral treasures in Halberstadt and Qued-linburg, Naumburg and Merseburg.
ON THE MORE THAN 1,000 KILOMETRE long north and south route, one finds structures of grandiose beauty. History comes to life for the whole family with exhibitions, knight’s games and medieval markets. And guests can expect lots of culinary surprises!
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Magdeburg
WUSTVillage Church
Breite Str., 39524 Wust-Fischbeck ::: Marionettenbühne History Group in the Evangelical parish of Wulkow-Wust, Kirche Briest district Briest, 39524 Wust-Fischbeck, tel. + 49 174 3169853, www.gum.tipsOPENING TIMES: Fri. – Sun. 10-17.00 or by telephone appointment
The half-timbered tower and baroque cover point to drastic alterations in the church, which was founded in 1200. It features a remarkable coffered ceiling painted in the Flemish manner. The church is the final resting place of Hans Hermann von Katte. The young Prussian officer helped the later King Friedrich II to desert. Katte was executed for this.
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ILSENBURGBenedictine AbbeySt. Peter and Paul
The Benedictine abbey was constructed on the Ottonian palatinate castle at the start of the 11th century. The abbey church contains unique fragments of a gesso screed from the 12th century. Refectory and chapter house is among the oldest Romanesque rooms in the Harz.
Foundation Abbey Ilsenburg, Schloßstr. 26, 38871 Ilsenburg (Harz), tel. + 49 39452 80155, www.klosterilsenburg.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. 9.30-17.00; Nov. – March 10-15.30GUIDED TOURS: by appointment
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DRÜBECKSt. Vitus Benedictine Convent
Located on an old trade road, the convent was created in the 10th and 11th centuries. The complex between the convent walls made of fieldstones is dominated by the courtyard, overhung by a mighty lime tree, and the gardens of the canonesses and abbesses. It is now a place for conferences, reflection, and community of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany.
Ev. Centre Drübeck Convent, Klostergarten 6, 38871 Ilsenburg district Drübeck, tel. + 49 39452 94330, www.kloster-druebeck.de ::: GUIDED TOURS: April – Oct. Tue. – Sat. 14.00, Sun. and public holidays 11.00 and 14.00 and by appointment, Nov. – March by appointment tel. + 49 39452 94300 ::: EVENTS: Harzer KlosterSommer (Aug. – Sept.), evening prayer (18.00)
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WERNIGERODESt. John’s Church
The evangelical St. John’s Church is located on the north-western edge of the historical new town and is, in its total Romanesque structure, the oldest preserved church in Wernigerode. The church was built in the last third of the 13th century. The most valuable features of the church probably include the four-winged carved altar from 1415.
Pfarrstraße 24, 38855 Wernigerode, tel. + 49 3943 55378-35, www.wernigerode-tourismus.de OPENING TIMES: Easter to Harvest Thanksgiving Tue. – Sat. 10-12.00 and 15-17.00, Sun./public holidays 11-12.30, by appointment in winter
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BL ANKENBURGCistercian AbbeyMichaelstein
Founded in 1146, Michaelstein still lies in an idyllic location on the edge of the Harz range of mountains. Beautiful Romanesque and gothic elements can be seen in the cloister, refectory and chapter house, and in the music exhibition in the west wing. The abbey gardens have been rearranged according to historical models.Michaelstein Abbey, Michaelstein 3, 38889 Blankenburg, tel. + 49 3944 903015, www.kloster-michaelstein.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. daily 10-18.00, Nov. – March Tue. – Sat. 14-17.00, Sun./ public holidays 10-17.00; 01.01, 24., 25. and 31.12 closed ::: GUIDED TOURS: by appointment
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QUEDLINBURGSt. Serviatus’ Churchwith cathedral treasures
This Romanesque abbey church contains the burial grounds of the first German royal couple of the early Middle Ages, Heinrich I and his wife Mathil-de. The cathedral treasure is world famous, and includes precious items of the greatest historical value, such as valuably ornamented relic boxes and manuscripts from the early Middle Ages.St. Servatius’ Abbey Church, Domschatzverwaltung, Schlossberg 1 g, 06484 Quedlinburg, tel. + 49 3946 709900, www.die-domschaetze.de, www.quedlinburg.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. Tue. – Sat. 10-18.00, Sun./public holidays 10-18.00; Nov. – March Tue. – Sat. 10-16.00, Sun./public holidays 10-16.00
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QUEDLINBURGSt. Wigbert’s Basilica
In place of the first small aisled church on the royal court of Heinrich I, a three-aisled basilica was built in around 950, to which a crypt was added (ca. 1000) which still exists today. It remained unchanged after the reconstruction of the church in the 12th century. The choir windows were redesigned accord-ing to drawings by Günter Grohs by the Schneemelcher glass workshop.
Wipertistr., 06484 Quedlinburg ::: Cath. Parish Office, tel. + 49 3946 915082, [email protected], www.wiperti.de, www.quedlinburg.de ::: OPENING TIMES: May – Oct. Mon. – Sat. 10-12.00and 14-17.00, Sun. 14-17.00 and by appointment ::: GUIDED TOUR: after registering with Quedlinburg Information tel. + 49 3946 905624
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QUEDLINBURGMarian Sisters Convent Münzenberg
Part of a Romanesque convent complex, founded in 986 by Mathilde, the then Imperial Abbess of the chapter of nuns on the castle mountain in Quedlinburg. All the elements of an Ottonian basilica with apse, transept, three-aisled nave and west wing can be construed from the impressive remains of St. Mary’s church. The completely retained east crypt and visible parts of the convent cemetery with burial niches are also fascinating.Münzenberg 4, 06484 Quedlinburg ::: Museumsverein, Frank Sacher, tel. + 49 3946 528850, mobile + 49 178 8042592, www.Klosterkirche-Muenzenberg.deOPENING TIMES: daily from 10-17.00
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THALEWendhusen Monastery
It is the oldest convent in the area of what is now Saxony-Anhalt. This is where the Harz Monastery Trail starts, or ends. The monastery is the only construction from Carolingian times and the oldest canoness convent in the east of Germany. Founded in around 825 by Gisela, a daughter of the Count Hessi, who received the office from Charles the Great in 782.
Wendhusenstr. 7, 06502 ThaleOPENING TIMES: Wed. – Sun. 14-17.00 GUIDED TOURS: Wed. – Sun. 14-17.00 and by appointment with Mr Behrens, tel. + 49 3947 778563 or -63669, [email protected]
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GERNRODESt. Cyriakus Church
In the abbey church consecrated to St. Cyriakus by the Margrave Gero in 961, there is the oldest still extant recreation of the Holy Sepulchre. At the feast of Easter, the grave is central in the medieval Easter Drama. The Romanesque nave is characterised by the Rhinish alternation of pillars and columns. The remnants of the medieval cloister are to be found in the court of the abbey.
Burgstr. 3, 06485 Quedlinburg district Gernrode, tel. + 49 39485 275, [email protected] TIMES: daily 15-16.00 and by appointment, additionally from April – Oct. work days9-17.00, Sun./public holidays 12-17.00, Sun. 10.30 massGUIDED TOURS: daily 15.00 and by appointment / request
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BALLENSTEDTBenedictine AbbeySt. Pankratius and Abundus
Ballenstedt is regarded as the oldest ancestral seat of the Ascanians and the cradle of Anhalt. A collegiate chapter was founded on the castle mountain in 1043 and turned into a Benedictine abbey in 1123. The castle complex impresses with the Romanesque west wing of the former abbey church. The burial place of Albert the Bear, the most important Ascanian of the 12th century, is to be found in the chapel of St. Nicolas.Schloss Ballenstedt, Schlossplatz 3, 06493 Ballenstedt, tel. + 49 39483 82556, www.ballenstedt.deOPENING TIMES: May – Oct. Tue. – Fri. 10-16.00, Sat./Sun. 10-17.00; Nov. – April Tue – Sun 10-16.00GUIDED TOURS: by appointment
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FALKENSTEIN PANSFELDE DISTRIC TBurg Falkenstein / Harz
Built in the 12th century, Burg Falkenstein is one of the most impressive and best preserved castles in the Harz. Its defensive power and the interiors of the castle museum, such as the knight’s hall, gentlemen’s parlour, king’s room, castle chapel, and late Gothic kitchen, still leave a lasting impression on guests today. According to the legend, Eike von Repgow here created the “Sachsenspiegel”, the most im-portant German-language book of law of the middle ages.Pansfelde, Burg Falkenstein 1, 06543 Falkenstein / Harz, tel. + 49 34743 535590, www.burg-falkenstein.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. daily 10-18.00; Nov. – March Tue. – Sun. 10-16.30,Mon. (except public holidays) and 24.12 closed, last admission 30 minutes before closing!
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ER MSLEBENKonradsburg /Monastery Church St. Sixtus
In the 11th century, the Konradsburg was the ancestral castle of the nobles of Konradsburg. In around 1120 it was relinquished, and taken over by the Benedictines. The artful capitals in the crypt are among the most beautiful in Romanesque architecture.
Konradsburg 2, 06463 Falkenstein / Harz district Ermsleben, tel. + 49 34743 92564, www.konradsburg.comOPENING TIMES: summer 10-17.00; winter 10-16.00Opened an hour longer on Sat., Sun. and public holidays
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FROSESt. Cyriakus Abbey Church
The flat-roofed pillared basilica without crypt is from the period around 1170. The interior, especially the installations in the steeple, the nuns’ lodge and the passages to the abbey buildings are from this period. The steeples, on the other hand, did not receive their tops until the first half of the 13th century. It is assumed that the removal of the crypt occurred in the time of the Reformation.
Vor der See 402, 06464 Town of Seeland district Frose, tel. + 49 34741 91221, www.stiftskirchefrose.comOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. 9-18.00 and by arrangementGUIDED TOURS: Tue., Thur. and Sat. (14-15.00), appointment through parish
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KLOSTER M ANSFELDBenedictine MonasteryAssumption of Mary
Founded in 1040, this was the family abbey and burial place of the Counts of Mansfeld. The church with west steeple, three-aisled basilica, transept and choir was consecrated in 1170. The space staging of the Benedictines is still an experience today.
Benedictine Abbey/Parish of St. Mary, Kirchstr. 3, 06308 Klostermansfeldtel. + 49 34772 25250 or -32255, -839385, www.ev-kloster-kirche.deOPENING TIMES: on requestGUIDED TOURS: on request
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LUTHERSTADT EISLEBENAbbey of St. MaryHelfta
1229: Count Burchad von Mansfeld founded the Abbey of St. Mary close to the castle in Mansfeld. June 1258: ceremonial consecration of the abbey in Helfta. 1343: relocation of the abbey to before the town walls of Eisleben. 1525: devastation of the abbey in the Peasants’ War. 1542: deconsecration. 1999: after more than 450 years, Cistercian nuns return to Helfta.Lindenstr. 36, 06295 Lutherstadt Eisleben, tel. + 49 3475 711500, www.kloster-helfta.deOPENING TIMES: abbey grounds freely accessible, church opened, reception staffed Mon. – Fri. 8.30-17.00, can be contacted by telephone on Sun. ::: GUIDED TOURS: by appointment tel. + 49 157 72361072, guided tours in English by prior appointment
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SANGERHAUSENEvangelical Parish ChurchSt. Ulric’s
Most important Romanesque religious building in the Harz-Kyffhäuser region. Constructed in around 1116 to 1123 as a Ludovingian memorial church. St. Ulric’s is a three-aisled pillared basilica with 5 apses according to the Burgundian pattern (Cluny). The Thuringian Count Louis II, also called “the Leaper”, is the founder of the church.Ulrichstr., 06526 Sangerhausen ::: Ev. Parish of St. Ulric, Riestedter Str. 24, 06526 Sangerhausen, mobile + 49 160 91654017, [email protected] TIMES: May – Oct. Mon. – Sat. 10-12.00 and 14-16.00, Sun. 14-16.00;Nov. – April Mon. – Fri. 10-16.00 by tel. prior appointment
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TILLEDARoyal Palatinate
First mentioned in 972, the palatinate of the Ottonians within sight of the Kyffhäuser was reconstructed, in its essential parts, so that in the open-air museum one can now experience what life was like in a ruler’s resi-dence 1,000 years ago. Mighty fortifications, workshops, residential and representation buildings convey a vivid picture of the palatinate’s former greatness.Königspfalz Open-Air Museum Tilleda, Ernst-Thälmann-Str. 4c, 06537 Kelbra district Tilleda, tel. + 49 34651 2923 or -90268 / -459995, www.pfalz-tilleda.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. daily 10-18.00; Nov. and March daily 10-16.00;Dec. closed to and incl. Feb.
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ALLSTEDTCastle and Palace
An important Ottonian palatinate from 935-1200; you can now experience the history of its construction and use from the 13th to 19th century. The highlight is the medieval palas with the biggest castle kitchen in Europe. Also: place where Thomas Müntzer was active.
Allstedt Castle and Palace Museum, Schloss 8, 06542 Allstedt, tel. + 49 34652 519, www.schloss-allstedt.de ::: OPENING TIMES: April – Oct. Tue. – Sun./public holidays 10-17.00; Nov. – March Tue. – Fri. 10-16.30, Sat./Sun./public holidays 13-17.00, last admission 30 min. before closing ::: GUIDED TOURS: by prior appointment
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QUERFURTQuerfurt Castle
The castle of the noble lords of Querfurt, which possesses structures from the 10th and 11th centuries, is seven times larger in area than Wartburg Castle. The Romanesque castle chapel and the Romanesque towers “Fat Heinrich” and “Torture Tower” are remarkable features. For several years, Querfurt Castle has proven to be a popular filming location.
06268 Querfurt, tel. + 49 34771 52190, www.burg-querfurt.deOPENING TIMES: May – Oct. Mon. – Sun. 9-18.00; Nov. – April Mon. – Sun. 9-16.00
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MÜCHELNVillage Church St. Michael’s
The town’s oldest church is meant to have been founded by Bamberg’s Bishop Otto in 1128. Its mighty tower is visible from far away. Mücheln, first mentioned in the 9th century, was shaped by mining from 1698, and is now situated by the beautiful Geiseltalsee.
Kirchweg, 06249 MüchelnTOURS are possible by appointment, Mrs Jutta Müller, tel. +49 34632 21520, [email protected]
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MEMLEBENMuseum Abbey andImperial Palace Memleben
King Heinrich I and his son emperor Otto the Great are proven to have stopped here. The current museum is located on the complex of the former Benedictine abbey. The highlight is the late Roman crypt. Idyllic: the abbey garden.
Thomas-Müntzer-Str. 48, 06642 Memleben, tel. + 49 34672 60274, www.kloster-memleben.deOPENING TIMES: 15.03 – 31.10 daily 10-18.00; 01.11 – 14.03 daily 10-16.00, outdoors onlyGUIDED TOURS: Sat. 11.30 and by prior appointment
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BAD BIBR ASt. Margaret’s Church Steinbach
Between Bad Bibra and Steinbach the church now stands without its village Steinbach. St. Margaret’s Church is a treasure of Romanesque architecture. It was probably constructed by builders from the Naumburg Cathedral-Building Academy. Inside the church, guests are impressed by the heavy arches at the choir and apse. One can also discover the richly adorned capitals, floral orna-mentation and a face in the choir.Am Steinbach, 06647 Bad Bibra, tel. +49 34465 701912, [email protected] TIMES: open church at the weekends from May to OctoberGUIDED TOURS: by appointment
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ECK ARTSBERGAEckartsburg
At the site of the ruins of the Eckartsburg above the town of Eckartsberga one can recognise one Romanesque and two subsequent Gothic building phases. The founding of the castle by Eckart I around 998 secured the territory of the Eckarts in the West and made it possible to control important traffic routes.
Castle Tavern at the Eckartsburg, Burgweg 13 b, 06648 Eckartsberga, tel. + 49 34467 419700, www.eckartsburg.comOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. daily 11-18.00; Nov. – March Tue. – Fri. 11-16.00,Sat./Sun./public holidays 11-17.00 ::: GUIDED TOURS: by arrangement
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BAD KÖSENRomanesque House
This building, probably erected in the early 12th century, is regarded as the oldest secular building in Central Germany. From 1137 it was used as a farmyard by the Cistercian Abbey at Pforta and belonged to the Boy’s school Pforta from 1543. In 1955 the museum was set up. Its most important exhibit is a parament cup-board of the abbey from 1220. Also: Käthe Kruse doll collection in the museum.
Am Kunstgestänge, 06628 Bad Kösen, tel. + 49 34463 27668, [email protected] ::: Museum Naumburg, tel. + 49 34463 27668, [email protected] OPENING TIMES: April – Oct. Tue. – Sun. 10-17.00; Nov. – March Tue. – Sun. 10-16.00
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SA ALECKRudelsburg
The first mention of the Rudelsburg in a document is from 1171. High above the Saale valley, Franz Kugler wrote the famous song “An der Saale hellem Strande” (On the bright Saale river banks). In 1871, the ruin was provided with all the necessary facilities so that guests can now be catered for in various rooms. The “Meal at the Banqueting Table” is a lot of fun and is especially recommended.
Burgrestaurant Rudelsburg, Am Burgberg 33, 06628 Naumburg district Saaleck, tel. + 49 34463 27325, www.rudelsburg.comOPENING TIMES: daily 10-17.00; in winter Mon. and Tue. days off, Wed. and Sun. open from 10.00; individual alterations possible for groups
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SA ALECKSaaleck Castle
High above a narrowing of the Saale valley watches the castle that gave rise to the popular song “An der Saale hellem Strande”. In a beautiful location in the landscape, it gives one an impression of medieval castle construction.
Saaleck Castle / Heimatverein Saaleck e.V., Am Burgberg 2, 06628 Naumburg district Saaleck, tel. + 49 34463 26553, www.burg-saaleck.infoOPENING TIMES: 1 April – 31 Oct. Mon. – Fri. 10-17.00, Sat. and Sun. 10-18.00GUIDED TOURS: by appointment
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SCHULPFORTACistercian MonasterySanctae Mariae ad Portam
Porta Monastery existed from 1137 to 1540. In 1543, the Pforta State School was set up in the building. Over time, a series of later renowned men emerged from the school, including F. G. Klopstock, J. G. Fichte, and Friedrich Nietzsche. Most of the historical buildings can still be viewed today.
Schulpforta Foundation, Schulstr. 22, 06628 Naumburg district Schulpforte, tel. + 49 34463 28115 ::: Visitor Reception, tel. + 49 34463 61761 ::: Administration Foundation, www.stiftung-schulpforta.de OPENING TIMES: April – Oct. daily 10-18.00; Nov. – March daily 10-16.00 GUIDED TOURS: April – Oct. Sat./Sun. 14.00; Nov. – March Sat./Sun. 13.30
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NAUMBURGSt. Peter and Paul Cathedral
It is regarded as a magnet for visitors, who are delighted by Romanesque masterpieces such as the crucifix in the crypt (12th century) and the oldest stone sculpture of St. Elisabeth (13th century). There is the world-famous early Gothic west choir with its twelve founder figures, including Uta – the “most beautiful woman of the Middle Ages” (13th century). The impressive cathedral treasure and picturesque cathedral garden are further reasons for a visit.Naumburg Cathedral, Domplatz 16 / 17, 06618 Naumburg, tel. + 49 3445 2301133, www.naumburger- dom.de ::: OPENING TIMES: March – Oct. Mon. – Sat. 9-18.00, Sun./holy public holidays 11-18.00; Nov. – Feb. Mon. – Sat. 10-16.00, Sun./holy public holidays 12-16.00; 24.12 9-12.00, 31.12 9-14.00 ::: GUIDED TOURS: daily ::: TIP: Roma. Chapel of St. Aegidien, Domplatz 8
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FLEMMINGENVillage Church St. Lucia’s
Flemmingen Church was constructed as a choir tower church in around 1140 by 15 Flemish settler families. The exterior is still largely preserved. The most remarkable thing about the church are the unique late Roman mural paintings in the apse and the choir, which were created in around 1200.
Mönchshof, 06618 Naumburg district Flemmingen OPENING TIMES: 1 April – 31 October (Sat. and Sun. 10-18.00) orby appointment with Mr R. Knauf, tel. + 49 3445 775280
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FREYBURGCastle Neuenburg
This mighty castle high above the wine-growing town of Freyburg was founded in 1090. One architectural treasure is the double chapel built in 1180. Annual highlight: “montalbâne – international festival days of medieval music”. Tip for the little ones: the children’s chamber.
Saxony-Anhalt Cultural Foundation, Neuenburg Castle Museum, Schloss 1, 06632 Freyburg, tel. + 49 34464 35530, www.schloss-neuenburg.deOPENING TIMES: Kernburg, April – Oct. Mon. – Sun. 10-18.00, Nov. – March Tue. – Sun. 10-17.00GUIDED TOURS: by prior appointment
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FREYBURGSt. Mary’s Church
Late-Romanesque three-aisled basilica in the bound system from the period around 1225. The construction of this church was arranged for by the Thurin-gian Landgrave Ludwig IV and his wife Elisabeth, who was later canonised. Of the original building there remain the crossing tower with transept, double-towered west front and rear wall with Romanesque stepped portal.
Kirchplatz, 06632 Freyburg ::: Ev. Parish Office Freyburg, tel. + 49 34464 27451, www.freyburg-info.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. Mon. – Fri. 10-12.00 and 14-16.00, Sat./Sun./ public holidays 14-16.00
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ZSCHEIPLITZAbbey Church St. Boniface
Built in the late 11th century, it is one of the so-called choir tower churches. The square tower in the east forms the curved sanctuary in the basement. The church, which had become more and more dilapidated, was ceremonially opened once again with a mass on 13 November 1994, thanks to the many years of dedication of the monks.
Zscheiplitz Abbey Church, Auf dem Gut, 06632 Freyburg district Zscheiplitz, www.klosterkirche-zscheiplitz.deOPENING TIMES: through viewing window from May to Oct. 10-18.00 GUIDED TOURS: Joachim Götze, tel. + 49 162 8530081
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GOSECKCastle Goseck
Founding of a Benedictine Monastery by the count palatines of Goseck in 1041, consecration of the crypt in 1046, and of the church in 1053. After partial demolition and rebuilding as a castle church in 1615/20, only transept and chancel with Salian single-support crypt from the 11th century remain, plus the south-west tower from ca. 1200. Important architecture in the style of Speyer Cathedral and/or the church of Limburg Abbey.Goseck Castle Musical and Cultural Centre, 06667 Schloss Goseck, tel. + 49 3443 3482580, www.schlossgoseck.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. daily 11-17.00, Nov. – March only open for guided tours after prior appointment in good time
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SCHÖNBURGSchönburg Castle
It is a perfect example of late Romanesque fortification architecture. Worth seeing: the 32 m-high chimney and guardhouse. The former forest warden’s office was built in 1539/40 in the style of the Renaissance. It is now home to the castle tavern.
06618 Schönburg, Schönburg No. 77 or Burgweg, tel. +49 3445 750218, www.burg-schoenburg.de OPENING TIMES: April – Oct. 10-18.00, Nov. – March Fri. – Sun. 10-18.00
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ZEITZ Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul
The Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul is integrated into the early Baroque palace complex of Moritzburg Castle. It was used by the dukes of Saxony-Zeitz as their main residence. Behind the Gothic façade of the cathedral there survive the remnants of the abbey church finished in the middle of the 11th century. The crypt, the choir and large parts of the transept date back to that church.
Catholic Parish of St. Peter and Paul, Schloss-Str. 7, 06712 Zeitz, tel. + 49 3441 211391, www.kath-zeitz.deOPENING TIMES: Easter – Oct. Tue. 10-15.00, Wed. – Sat. 10-17.00, Sun. 13-17.00;Nov. – Easter Tue. – Sun. 13-15.00 ::: GUIDED TOURS: by prior appointment
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MERSEBURGCathedral of St John and St. Lawrence
This 1,000-year-old imperial cathedral has a fascinating Romanesque hall crypt (12th century). The Merseburg Charms (10th century) and the puzzling mummified hand of Rudolph von Swabia, who fell in battle in 1080 as the anti-king to Heinrich IV, take one back into the mystical age of the Roman-esque. The refurbished cathedral organ is widely known – with 5,687 pipes, a record-holder in Central Germany.Merseburg Cathedral, Domplatz 7, 06217 Merseburg, tel. + 49 3461 210045, www.merseburger-dom.de OPENING TIMES: March – Oct. Mon. – Sat. 9-18.00, Sun./church public holidays 11-18.00; Nov. – Feb. Mon. – Sat. 10-16.00, Sun./church public holidays 12-16.00, 24.12 9-12.00, 31.12 9-14.00GUIDED TOURS: daily
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MERSEBURGNeumarktkirche St. ThomaeSt. Thomas’ Church
The largely originally preserved Romanesque building was first mentioned in 1188. This church, consecrated to Thomas Becket of Canterbury, was originally a three-aisled, cruciform basilica with a western double-tower front. A rare ar-chitectural sight is the late Romanesque main portal with its knotted column. Since 1995, a site for sacral contemporary art.St. Thomae Cantuariensis, Neumarkt 3, 06217 Merseburg, tel. + 49 3461 211640 (Ev. Parish), www.kirche-merseburg.deOPENING TIMES: April – Oct. Fri. 10-14.00, Sat. 10-16.00; Nov. – March closedGUIDED TOURS: via Tourist Information, Burgstr. 5, tel. + 49 3461 214170
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HALLE ( SA ALE )Giebichenstein Upper Castle
A Castle Gibeichenstein is mentioned in a document from 961. A new castle was built by the archbishops of Magdeburg in the 12th century. Together with the lower castle, this Romanesque complex, as the upper castle, has belonged to the Gibichenstein castle ensemble since the Thirty Years War. The area of the upper castle on the rock by the Saale allows visitors to view the gate tower and vaulted cellars.Seebener Str. 1, 06114 Halle (Saale), tel. + 49 345 5233857 ::: Stadtmuseum Halle, tel. + 49 345 2213030, www.stadtmuseum.halle.de OPENING TIMES: Easter – Oct. Tue. – Fri. 10-18.00; Sat./Sun./public holidays 10-19.00 GUIDED TOURS: April – Oct. Sun. 12.00
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HALLE ( SA ALE )Böllberg Village Church
This Romanesque hall church with late Gothic stencilling on the inner ceiling dates back to the 12th century. The rubble stone construction possesses a semi-circular apse in the east, that is directly connected to a rectangular hall. The usual sanctuary is missing.
Böllberg Church, Böllberger Weg 152, 06128 Halle ::: Ev. Parish, R.-Schatz-Str. 30, tel. + 49 345 4441491, www.kirchengemeinde-woermlitz-boellberg.deOPENING TIMES: May – Oct. Sat. 10-17.00, Sun. after mass and after arrangement
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L ANDSBERGDouble Chapel of St. Crucis
The Double Chapel is a jewel of holy architecture. It is an overwhelming syn-thesis of architecture, spatial composition and fascinating capital ornamen-tation. The “Blood Column” of red marble “sweats” blood and water on Good Friday. Special: carved altar from around 1525.
Hillerstr. 8, 06188 Landsberg, tel. + 49 34602 20690, www.stadt-landsberg.de OPENING TIMES: throughout the year Mon. – Fri. by arrangementGUIDED TOURS: May – Oct. Sat. 15.00, Sun. 11.00 and 15.00, and by arrangement;Nov. – April Mon. – Fri. by arrangement
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Back in the 11th century, a church was constructed that is still impressive today. The interior from the 19th century and the graves of the Wettins are magnificent. The sisters and brothers of the abbey allow prayer and meditation.
St. Peter’s Abbey Church, Bergweg 11, 06193 Petersberg near Halle (Saale), tel. + 49 34606 20409, www.christusbruderschaft.deOPENING TIMES: church is open all dayGUIDED TOURS: upon consultation
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ALTJESSNITZVillage Church
This small Romanesque fieldstone church consists of a small aisle, recessed choir and semi-circular apse. The arched windows from Romanesque times have been preserved. It is assumed that it was part of a Franciscan monas-tery. A remarkable feature is the mural painting in the apse calotte, which dates back to the time the church was built, around 1200.
Parkstraße 5a, 06800 Jeßnitz district Altjeßnitz, Parson Swantje Adam, tel. + 49 34906 20828, [email protected] TIMES: by arrangement
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BERNBURG -WALDAUVillage Church St. Stephan’s
This church is regarded as a prototype of Romanesque village church construction. Exceptionally well preserved quarrystone construction from the 12th century with clear architectural division. At the start of this century, all later additions and alterations were removed from the church, restoring it to its Romanesque simplicity. Despite its simplicity, the clean building construction is impressive.St. Stephan’s Church, Weinberg, 06406 Bernburg district Waldau ::: Ev. Parish, Breite Str. 81, 06406 Bernburg, tel. + 49 3471 353613, www.romanischekirchewaldau.deOPENING TIMES: on demand, tel. + 49 3471 353613GUIDED TOURS: arrangement via Bernburg Town Information, tel. + 49 3471 3469311
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BERNBURGEulenspiegel Tower of Bernburg Castle(Romanesque Keep)
The 22nd episode in the story of Till Eulenspiegel: the fool serves the Count of Anhalt as a tower watchman in Bernburg. The mighty tower dates back to the 12th century. Its walls are 3.5 m thick. From a height of 44 m one has a marvellous view of the town and region.
Museum Schloss Bernburg, Schloßstr. 24, 06406 Bernburg, tel. + 49 3471 625007, www.museumschlossbernburg.deOPENING TIMES: 01.11 – 31.03 Tue. – Thur. 10-16.00, Fri. 10-13.00, Sat./Sun. and public holidays 10-16.00; 01.04 – 31.10 Tue. – Sun. and public holiday 10-17.00
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NIENBURGBenedictine AbbeyChurch of St. Mary and St. Cyprian
This complex, founded in 975 as an abbey, provides, after fires and altera-tions, an attractive demonstration of the transition from Romanesque to Gothic. Excavations have made valuable finds from the preceding buildings. The church interior contains a beautiful Gothic hall.
Goetheplatz 8, 06429 Nienburg, tel. + 49 34721 22348, [email protected] TIMES: viewings and guided tours are possible after previous arrangement with the parish office
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HECKLINGENBenedictine Abbey ChurchChurch of St. George and St. Pancras
The basilica, built from 1150, is excellently preserved. Neo-Romanesque painting with ornaments, gilding, and painted drapery create a splendid appearance. 14 stucco angels from 1225/39 are a highlight of this “Saxon Byzantism”.
Klosterkirche / Ev. Parish, Hermann-Danz-Str. 52, 39444 Hecklingen, tel. + 49 3925 284277, www.basilika-hecklingen.de OPENING TIMES / GUIDED TOURS: Mon. – Fri. 10-13.00, Sat./Sun. and public holidays 14-16.00, other appointments by arrangement
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