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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
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · Europe
Merseburg is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Geusa, 30km from Monument to the Battle of the Nations.
Merseburg is a town located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. With a population of 34,780, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Merseburg sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Merseburg to your route.
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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Merseburg is located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3548 latitude, 11.9892 longitude.
Merseburg has a population of approximately 34,780 people, making it a town in Germany.
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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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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
landmark
A colossal 91m granite monument in Leipzig marking the 1813 battle, climbable for sweeping city views.
30 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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