Bernburg (Saale) - Bernburg (Saale)

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Bernburg (Saale)
federal stateSaxony-Anhalt
Residents
32.674 (2019)
height
85 m
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Bernburg

The former royal seat Bernburg lies on both sides of the Saale, about halfway between Halle and Magdeburg im lower Saale valley.

Map of Bernburg (Saale)

background

Bernburg (Saale) is the district town of the Salzlandkreis in the Magdeburg Börde in the center of Saxony-Anhalt. Bernburg is historically part of Anhalt and was the residence of the Anhalt-Bernburg branch line. The castle, which can be seen from afar, still towers over the city today.

Bernburg is the location of the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. The campus is located in the Strenzfeld district.

getting there

By plane

The nearest airports are Leipzig Halle AirportWebsite of this institutionLeipzig Halle Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLeipzig Halle Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsLeipzig Halle Airport (Q668382) in the Wikidata database(IATA: LEJ), approx. 63 km, Berlin Brandenburg AirportWebsite of this institutionBerlin Brandenburg Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBerlin Brandenburg Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsBerlin Brandenburg Airport (Q160556) in the Wikidata database(IATA: BER)

as Hanover AirportWebsite of this institutionHannover Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaHannover Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsHannover Airport (Q170169) in the Wikidata database(IATA: HAJ), approx. 200 km.

The regional airport Cochstedt, approx. 40 km away, has been closed since 2016.

By train

Local trains run by Abellio in Bernburg. There are connections to Magdeburg (via Calbe), Halle, Dessau (via Köthen) and Aschersleben, among others. The 1 Bernburg Hbf station is located about half a kilometer to a kilometer east of the city center.

Further local transport stops are 2 Bernburg-Roschwitz on the route towards Halle or Köthen and the stops 3 Bernburg-Waldau and 4 Bernburg-Strenzfeld, both on the route towards Calbe / Magdeburg. The Bernburg-Friedenshall stop was abandoned with the timetable change in December 2019.

Bernburg is located in the tariff area of ​​the Marego transport association. Rail travelers can use city and regional buses with Marego tickets as well as with Saxony-Anhalt tickets.

By bus

Flixbus drives several times a week via Dessau to Berlin. The long-distance bus stop is at the bus station in front of the station.

In the street

Bernburg is on the A14Magdeburg–Hall. The departure is called Symbol: AS 10 Bernburg. From direction Goslar/ Nordharz leads the A36 (formerly B 6n) to Bernburg. The continuation to the east as B6n up to the A 9 near Dessau is (as of 2019) completed to Köthen.

By bicycle

Junction of long-distance cycle routes

The place is stage of the Saale cycle path and des European cycle route R1. Both cycle paths are also D routes. There is also that Luther Trail Saxony-Anhalt and the Fuhne cycle path.

mobility

In the city itself, the best way to get around is on foot (easy to do due to its relatively small size), by car or by bike. Otherwise taxis and the KVG bus lines are available (http://www.kvg-salzland.de/cms/).

Tourist Attractions

Bernburg Castle
Bernburg Theater
Bernburg - Town Hall
World clock

The place has a magnificent, historic old town with numerous imposing buildings:

The six Churches are the city or town built in the Gothic style 1 MarienkircheMarienkirche in the encyclopedia WikipediaMarienkirche in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMarienkirche (Q37108170) in the Wikidata database from the 11th century (rebuilt in the 15th century) with beautiful sculptures and a tower (67 m), the castle or aegidia church (rebuilt in 1752, renewed in 1889), the 2 NikolaikircheNikolaikirche in the encyclopedia WikipediaNikolaikirche in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsNikolaikirche (Q37380939) in the Wikidata database (14th to 15th century), the St. Martin's Church (built in Gothic style from 1884-87 according to plans by Hase-Hannover) with beautiful glass windows and tower (68 m), the Catholic Bonifatius Church (built in Gothic style in 1865) the old 3 StephanskircheStephanskirche in the encyclopedia WikipediaStephanskirche in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsStephanskirche (Q41701926) in the Wikidata database in the suburb of Waldau.

Of the other buildings, that is above all 4 lockCastle in the encyclopedia WikipediaLock in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsLock (Q2240269) in the Wikidata database remarkable in the mountain city, which stands at the highest point of the city on a mountain that falls steeply down to the Saale. Also as Crown of Anhalt known, the residence of the princes of Anhalt-Bernburg dates from the 10th century. In the 16th century, Prince Wolfgang von Anhalt-Köthen, who was also Prince von Bernburg at the time, had the palace expanded in the Renaissance style. It essentially still has this shape today. In the castle moat, bears are kept in a kennel, the heraldic animal of Bernburg ("Bärenburg") and the Ascanian dynasty.

  • 5  Bernburg Castle Museum, Schlossstrasse 24, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 625007, Fax: (0)3471 625007. The museum in the castle houses pieces on regional history, a mineralogical collection, a witch exhibition and torture instruments typical of the time. An almost complete edition of Luther's collected writings from the edition by Hans Luft, who was also the publisher of the first Luther Bible, is kept in the library. The museum is currently (2020) closed until 2022 due to construction work.Open: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tue-Sun (Apr-Oct), Tue-Thu, Sat, Sun and public holidays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Price: 4 €.

That too town hall with pictures of the last Bernburg dukes and a famous art clock is worth seeing. Opposite is the Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Theater.

Bernburg's reputation as the location of a Nazi killing center is inglorious, in which almost 10,000 sick and disabled people and 5,000 prisoners from concentration camps were murdered as part of the euthanasia program. A memorial was set up here from 1981:

  • Bernburg Memorial, Olga-Benario-Strasse 16/18. Tel.: 49 (0)3471 319816, Fax: (0)3471 319816. Open: (except public holidays) Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., every 1st Sunday of the month 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

activities

Despite its small population, there is still a lot to do in Bernburg, such as a visit to the outdoor and indoor pools, the fairy tale garden or the zoo, as well as a ride on the Park railway or the MS Saalefee are recommended. There are also opportunities to go bowling, bowls or a sauna, and there is also a cinema.

If the weather permits, a hike along the Saale is worthwhile (up and down the river). The paths along the river are partly paved and therefore very easy to walk on.

Guided tours through Bernburg take place irregularly.

Recently a Boat rental located on the Saale.

shop

In Lindenstrasse and the adjacent streets of Karlsplatz there are numerous shops (clothing, bookstores, tobacco products, bakers, etc.). Directly in the city center there is also a Rewe and an Aldi. Otherwise there are other discounters within Bernburg (Lidl, Penny, etc.) and a supermarket (Kaufland). Here are some examples:

  • 1  Kaufland, Zepziger Weg 6, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: 49 (0)3471 32150. Open: Mon - Fri 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sat 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • 2  REWE, Kustrenaer Str. 75, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: 49 (0)3471 330075. Open: Mon - Fri 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sat 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • 3  REWE, Karlsplatz 25, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: 49 (0)3471 3649992. Open: Mon - Fri 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sat 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

kitchen

There are numerous restaurants and snack bars. There is something for every budget and taste in Bernburg. The following restaurants are recommended:

  • 1  Amadeus No. 1, Breite Str. 2, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 3540. German cuisine.Open: Mon - Fri 1.30pm - midnight, Sat 11am - midnight, Sun 11am - 10pm.
  • 2  Bohemia, Hall 3, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: 49 (0)3471 642345. Czech restaurant directly on the Saale.Open: Daily 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • 3  Brutzelhaus, Settlement 37a, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 333190, Fax: (0)3471 3396098, Email: . Restaurant with both German and typical American cuisine.Open: Mon is closed, Tue - Sun 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. from 6 p.m. Jan - end of March closed on Sun evenings.
  • 4  Chinese restaurant "Golden Palace", Karlstrasse 4, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 622865. Chinese Kitchen.Open: Tue - Sun 11.30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 11 p.m., Mondays are closed (except on public holidays).
  • 5  Greek restaurant Dionysus, Friedensallee 14, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 313767, Email: . Greek kitchen.Open: Tue - Sun public holidays 11.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 11.00 p.m., Mon is day off, except on public holidays.
  • 6  Greek restaurant Mythos, Karlstrasse 5, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 628032. Greek kitchen.Open: Mon - Fri 11 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 2.30 p.m., Sun 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
  • 8  Lindenhof, Lindenplatz 6, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 370043, Fax: (0)3471 624608, Email: . Typical German dishes, but also burgers.Open: Mon is closed, Tue - Sun 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. from 5 p.m.
  • 9  Pizza house, Lindenstrasse 35, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 642384, Email: . Italian kitchen.Open: Mon is closed, Tue - Fri 11.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m., Sat, Sun public holidays 5.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
  • 11  Ristorante Bella Napoli, Friedensallee 20, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 626009. Italian kitchen.Open: Mondays are closed, Tues - Sun public holidays 11.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.

There are also some kebab shops and a McDonalds.

nightlife

There are a number of bars and pubs in Bernburg. Are recommended

There is a special kind of location with the "Hotel Vienna", this is a kind of student club with regular events for everyone.

There are also regular events in the Kurhaus, including tips for events here

accommodation

  • 1  City hotel Bernburg, Lindenstrasse 1c, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 622170, Fax: (0)3471 623122, Email: . Price: single room from € 49, double room from € 80 (each including breakfast buffet), underground parking space € 6 per night.
  • 3  Hotel Fursteneck, Grosse Einsiedelsgasse 2, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 34670, Fax: (0)3471 346715, Email: . Price: Single from € 64, double from € 74 (each including breakfast).
  • 4  Askania Hotel, Breite Strasse 2-3, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 3540, Fax: (0)3471 354-135, Email: . The hotel has the Amadeus No. 1 restaurant (see above under the kitchen section).Open: Reception staffed: daily 6 a.m. - midnight; Check-in from 2 p.m., check-out by 11 a.m.Price: single room from € 62, double room for single use from € 69, double room from € 78 (room prices including breakfast buffet).
  • 5  Pension "Berlin", Steinstrasse 10, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 370303, Fax: (0)3471 370304, Email: . Feature: pension.Price: single room category 1: from 39 €, double room category 1: from 59 € [category 1: bathroom with washbasin, shower and toilet in the room]; Single room category 2: from 29 €, double room category 2: from 49 € [Category 2: bathroom with shower and toilet on the floor, a washbasin is available in the room]; The prices include breakfast.
  • 6  SL´otel - the city hotel, Heinrich-Zille-Strasse 2, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 640958-0, Fax: (0)3471 640958-42, Email: . The hotel is centrally located in the city center in Bernburg.Price: Single room from € 55, double room for single use € 62, double room from € 74, junior suite from € 79.
  • 7  SL´otel - budget hotel, Breite Strasse 62, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 6424544, Fax: (0)3471 640958-43, Email: . Price: single room from 45 €, double room for single use 49 €, double room from 62 €, junior suite from 65 €.
  • 8  Pension Günter, Friedensallee 38, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 370147. Feature: pension.

security

In general, Bernburg is a safe city. Even during the night, there is no place that can be classified as particularly dangerous.

Only the station forecourt and the city park should not be visited alone during the night - here there are problems with drunk adolescents every now and then.

  • 1  Salzlandkreis police station, Franzstrasse 35, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: 49 (0)3471 3790.

health

Hospitals

  • 2  AMEOS Clinic Bernburg, Kustrenaer Str. 98, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 340. The city's hospital, including the emergency room.

Pharmacies

  • 3  Market pharmacy, Markt 31, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 350624, Fax: (0)3471 350625, Email: . Open: Mon 6.30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tue Thu 8 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., Wed Fr 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • 4  Red pharmacy, Friedensallee 3a, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 372072, Fax: (0)3471 372073, Email: . Open: Mon, Wed, Fri 7.30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tue Thu 7.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • 5  Bear Pharmacy, Clara-Zetkin-Platz 12, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 34900, Fax: (0)3471 349013. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • 6  Sun pharmacy, Steinstrasse 6 A, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Tel.: (0)3471 3646470, Fax: (0)3471 3646471, Email: . Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

Dentists etc. can also be found in the city.

Practical advice

For non-residents, the Bernburg dialect may sound unusual at first (but it is also the case in other areas in Germany).

Understanding in English or other foreign languages ​​can be a bit tricky in Bernburg.

The main post office is located at Friedensallee 10, right in the city center. Smaller parcel shops etc. can also be found easily.

The following webcams are available to get a picture of the current face of the city: market and Saale bridge.

Bernburg is that driest Place of Germany. Due to its special location in the rain shadow of the Harz, precipitation occurs comparatively little. Otherwise, as in the rest of Central Germany, the climate shows distinct seasons, with some hot summer days (including at night) and cool to cold winter days.

trips

  • Nienburg (5 km north) - former Benedictine monastery.
  • Plötzkau (9 km south) - Renaissance castle (1566-73).
  • Koethen (19 km to the east, B 185) - Church of St. Jakob with twin towers and princely crypt.

literature

  • Volker Ebersbach: History of the city of Bernburg. 2 vols. Anhaltische Verlagsgesellschaft, Dessau 1998. ISBN 3-910192-65-3 u. ISBN 3-910192-79-3
  • Jürgen and Riccardo Weigelt: Bernburg. Photographs from yesterday and today. Wartberg Verlag, Gudensberg-Gleichen 2002

Web links

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