Cathedral & Churches
The unique ensemble of Merseburg Cathedral, including the castle and the castle garden is certainly one of the region’s greatest architectural sights. Other highlights making the city a fabulous holiday destination are the famous raven legend and the Merseburg spells. A national showpiece is the cathedral treasure. The unique pieces have become even more accessible since the cathedral’s south cloisters rebuilt in 2008. Exhibited in the cathedral treasury are amongst others the magnificently painted bible, the ivory box dating back to the 13th century and the Romanesque portable altar.
You can visit nine other Merseburg churches in addition to the Merseburg cathedral. We have listed some examples for you:
Neumarkt St. Thomas Church
Church of St. Georg Meuschau
Church ruines of St. Sixti
City Church of St. Maximilian
Municipal House Apostolic Church
Vineyards
The region’s climate is ideal for wine growing. Its wine production has a tradition of more than 1000 years. Many historical events affected the region’s vineyards.
The trails close to the Best Western Hotel Halle-Merseburg lead you past numerous vineyards amongst others in the villages of Kaatschen, Schulpforte and Bad Kösen. 650-hectares of wine-growing area in the Saale-Unstrut region are being successfully managed now with increasing tendency. The region is a must for all wine lovers and shows an increasing number of visitors. To all this good fortune, every year in September since 1969, the Saale-Unstrut Wine Queen is voted.
We also recommend ‘Weinbau am (Viticulture at) Geiseltalsee‘ (google translated) with exciting events and further information on the topic “From Mining to Wine”.
Lakes in the Vicinity of the Hotel
The Saale-Unstrut region has four attractive lakes and offers numerous possibilities for an exciting recreational and / or activity holiday. The Hasse-See (Hasse’s lake) is the most popular lake with a 500 metres long beach and excellent water quality for all the lovers of quietness and relaxed times. For all the others there is a 90 metre long water slide and trampoline. The ‘Geiseltal’ lake nearby the Best Western Hotel Halle-Merseburg has been named the largest artificial lake in the German Federal Republic in 2010. Enormous re-cultivation measures were taken to bring the lake back to life. Hiking and water sports, such as rafters, as well as horse riding and cycling; going by express train or in-line skating around the lake, everything is possible at ‘Geiseltal’ lake! The vineyards on the lake’s hills will let you feel the Mediterranean atmosphere in summer. The Südfeldsee & Runstedter See (Südfeld- and Runstedt lakes) offer many other opportunities for a relaxing- or activity holiday. Fishing, kayaking and surfing are just some of the many water sport highlights.
