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Auerbachs Keller
Leipzig's 500-year-old cellar restaurant, immortalised when Goethe set Faust's barrel-riding scene here; bronze Mephisto and bewitched students guard the stairs down from the Mädlerpassage.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Merseburg
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · Europe
About Merseburg
Merseburg is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Geusa, 30km from Monument to the Battle of the Nations.
Merseburg is in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Geusa, about 4 km away.
Merseburg (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛʁzəbʊʁk] ) is a town in central Germany in southern Saxony-Anhalt, situated on the river Saale, and approximately 14 km south of Halle (Saale) and 30 km west of Leipzig. It is the capital of the Saalekreis district. It had a diocese founded by Archbishop Adalbert of Magdeburg.
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University of Merseburg is located within the town. Merseburg has around 35,000 inhabitants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Merseburg?
Within an hour or so of Merseburg: Auerbachs Keller (27 km), Monument to the Battle of the Nations (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Merseburg?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Merseburg?
Merseburg is in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, about 4 km from Geusa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 34,780
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.3548, 11.9892
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Merseburg
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Monument to the Battle of the Nations
A colossal 91m granite monument in Leipzig marking the 1813 battle, climbable for sweeping city views.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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