Saalekreis, River system in central Germany.
The Saale River extends 413 kilometers through Saxony-Anhalt, connecting numerous towns and cities with its winding course through valleys and plains.
During the Middle Ages, the Saale River functioned as a critical transportation route, facilitating trade between settlements and supporting the growth of riverside communities.
Communities along the Saale River maintain traditional fishing practices and water festivals, carrying forward centuries of riverside traditions through seasonal celebrations.
Multiple dams along the Saale River generate hydroelectric power while creating reservoirs that serve local communities with water supply and recreation opportunities.
The Saale River system encompasses two major branches: the larger Saxon Saale flowing to the Elbe and the Franconian Saale joining the Main River.
Location: Saxony-Anhalt
Inception: July 1, 2007
Capital city: Merseburg
Elevation above the sea: 76 m
Shares border with: Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Burgenlandkreis, Mansfeld-Südharz, Salzlandkreis, Landkreis Leipzig, Halle (Saale), Nordsachsen, Kyffhäuserkreis
Website: https://saalekreis.de
GPS coordinates: 51.40000,11.83333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
Nebra sky disk
25.3 km
Francke Foundations
13 km
Giebichenstein Castle
14.2 km
Halle Central Station
13.7 km
Schloss Vitzenburg
21.6 km
Merseburg Cathedral
12.5 km
Wasserschloss St. Ulrich
11.3 km
Market Church of Our Dear Ladies
13.1 km
Saale-Elster Viaduct
10.4 km
Wettin Castle
20.4 km
Schleusenruine Wüsteneutzsch
18.2 km
Roter Ochse
13.5 km
Moritzburg
13.2 km
Burg Querfurt
16.9 km
Zoologischer Garten Halle
14.8 km
Roter Turm
13.2 km
Halle State Museum of Prehistory
14.1 km
Halle Cathedral
13.1 km
Schloss Burgscheidungen
21.8 km
Haus der Identitären Bewegung in Halle (Saale)
13.9 km
Kloster Helfta
21.3 km
Mansfeld Castle
33.8 km
Schloss Seeburg
13.8 km
Mansfeld Mining Railway
30.4 km
Kloster Petersberg
23.4 km
Martin Luthers Sterbehaus
24.6 km
Neue Residenz
13 km
Halle Opera House
13.6 kmReviews
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