Naumburg Cathedral and the High Medieval Cultural Landscape of the Rivers Saale and Unstrut, Medieval cathedral complex in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Naumburg Cathedral has a Romanesque core flanked by two Gothic choirs, east and west, built in the transitional style between Late Romanesque and Early Gothic. Its west choir holds twelve life-sized founder figures of local noble families, and the harmonic connection of architecture, sculpture and stained glass there counts among the most impressive creations of the Middle Ages.

The cathedral was established when the bishop's seat relocated from Zeitz to Naumburg, making the city an important religious center. Construction extended over generations and reflected the growing importance of the city in medieval times.

The west choir's twelve founder figures depict local noble couples, including Uta of Ballenstedt and her husband Ekkehard II of Meissen, donors whose gifts supported the cathedral. Visitors can also see the stone founder figures in the west choir, which stand as some of the most important medieval sculptures. The cathedral's architecture, sculpture and stained glass in the west choir are considered among the greatest creations of the Middle Ages.

The cathedral is accessible throughout the year and offers guided tours in multiple languages, allowing visitors to experience the buildings and artwork in detail. It is helpful to check beforehand if religious services are scheduled, as these may affect access to certain areas.

Germany nominated the cathedral together with the surrounding landscape along the Saale and Unstrut, but on 1 July 2018 UNESCO inscribed only the cathedral. The surrounding cultural landscape, with its castles, monasteries and villages, was left off the list, and German officials were indifferent to that exclusion.