Merseburg

Merseburg
Town
Merseburg Castle and Cathedral Ständehaus Krummes Tor Orangerie in the Castle garden
Coat of arms
Location of Merseburg within Saalekreis district
Location of Merseburg
Merseburg Location within Germany Merseburg Location within Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51°21′16″N 11°59′34″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Saalekreis
Government
• Lord mayor (2022–29)	Sebastian Müller-Bahr
Area
• Total	53.76 km2 (20.76 sq mi)
Elevation	88 m (289 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)
• Total	34,392
• Density	639.7/km2 (1,657/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06217
Dialling codes	03461
Vehicle registration	SK, MER, MQ
Website	www.merseburg.de

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. The University of Merseburg is located within the town. Merseburg has around 35,000 inhabitants.