Naumburg

Naumburg is a district capital in Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, located in the Saale River valley with roughly 33,000 inhabitants. The townscape shows medieval residential towers, old fortification walls from different building periods, and a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral rising above the river valley.

The bishop of Zeitz moved his seat to Naumburg in 1028, turning the town into a religious center. Construction of the cathedral began soon after and shaped the town's growth through the Middle Ages.

Visitors today can see twelve life-sized founder figures inside the cathedral, carved in the 13th century by the Naumburg Master workshop. These sculptures show noble figures in secular clothing and represent some of the finest medieval stonework in Europe.

The town center can be explored easily on foot, with the main buildings located close together in the old core. Regional trains and the B87 highway connect the town to neighboring cities and larger centers in the region.

The annual Hussite Cherry Festival recalls a 1432 event when children gathered cherries outside the walls during a military siege. This festival today combines local tradition with an unusual moment from the town's past.

Location: Burgenlandkreis

Inception: 1028

Elevation above the sea: 130 m

Shares border with: Mertendorf, Goseck, Molauer Land, Wethau, Schönburg, Freyburg, Balgstädt, Lanitz-Hassel-Tal, Dornburg-Camburg, Großheringen

Website: https://naumburg.de

GPS coordinates: 51.15210,11.80982

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:06