Schloss Merseburg, Renaissance castle in Merseburg, Germany
The castle forms a complex with St. John and Lawrence Cathedral, rising prominently above the Saale River on Castle Hill in Merseburg.
Bishop Thilo von Trotha initiated the reconstruction of the castle in 1470, replacing an earlier structure from the 13th century.
The castle incorporates Late Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements, featuring ornate bay windows and a spiral staircase in the chamber tower.
The castle houses the Saalekreis district administration, the Johann Joachim Quantz Music School, and the Cultural History Museum.
A stone raven cage in the castle courtyard connects to a local legend about Bishop Thilo von Trotha and remains a central feature.
Location: Merseburg
GPS coordinates: 51.35920,12.00110
Latest update: April 5, 2025 10:33
Merseburg Cathedral
63 m
Neumarktkirche St. Thomae
301 m
Ständehaus der Provinz Sachsen (Merseburg)
118 m
Protestant Church (Merseburg)
437 m
Goethe-Sekundarschule Merseburg
297 m
Krummes Tor
164 m
Franzosen-Brunnen
233 m
Zechsches Palais
215 m
Schlossgartensalon
228 m
Eulenturm (Merseburg)
333 m
Neumarktbrücke
224 m
Reiterstandbild König Friedrich Wilhelms III.
105 m
Schlossgarten Merseburg
120 m
Nova
124 m
Schleuse Meuschau
207 m
Domstraße 2
273 m
Schwarze Bastion
158 m
Obere Burgstraße 7
308 m
Eisernes Kreuz
132 m
Neumarkt 36
388 m
Vier-Jahreszeiten-Brunnen (Merseburg)
298 m
Superintendentur
248 m
Domstraße 8 (Merseburg)
210 m
Domstraße 4
259 m
Logenhaus Merseburg
175 m
Am Neumarkttor 2
286 m
Brauhausstraße 8
179 m
Oberaltenburg 3
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