Neustadt Gate in the imperial and Hanseatic city of Tangermünde

Cities in Saxony-Anhalt

Between Bauhaus, cathedral cities, and town gems: in Saxony-Anhalt, history, culture, and world heritage sites are often just a few steps apart.

Between Hanseatic cities in the north, half-timbered towns in the Harz Mountains and recreational resorts throughout the state, Saxony-Anhalt is versatile and accessible. Magdeburg and Halle are urban centers - small and medium-sized towns also characterize the state.

Anyone traveling here will encounter towns and cities with history, culture and everyday life. Some tell of the Reformation or the Romanesque period, others of industry, upheavals and new ideas. The routes in between are short - and make it easy to go exploring: for a weekend, a day or simply in between.

Magdeburg lift bridge with a view of the cathedral

Magdeburg

Between the cathedral, Hundertwasser architecture and plenty of space by the river, the Elbe metropolis is in a state of flux. Technical history, parks, Elbe meadows and open perspectives make Magdeburg a place between tradition and future.

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Marketplace in Halle (Saale)

Halle (Saale)

City of Handel, city of culture, city to fall in love with - Halle is a lively place between past and present. The historic old town, the young nightlife, an active art and music scene and green banks on the Saale make Halle a city with many faces - and a lot of charm.

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Bauhaus Dessau

Dessau-Roßlau

This is where Bauhaus ideas meet garden art and river landscape. A place where fourfold world heritage has a completely natural effect. Dessau-Roßlau lives on modernism - with clear forms, open spaces and an eye for the big picture.

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Tangermünde

Discover Town Gems

Saxony-Anhalt also has character away from the big cities. The small and medium-sized towns are manageable, charming and unique - with everyday life, history and a special atmosphere. Town gems such as Quedlinburg with its UNESCO World Heritage Site or the Hanseatic town of Tangermünde bring history to life.

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Bode lowland Gänsefurt Castle

The Regions of Saxony-Anhalt

Wide open spaces in the Altmark, floodplains along the Elbe, vineyards on the Saale and Unstrut rivers, wooded heights in the Harz Mountains, World Heritage sites around Anhalt, Dessau and Wittenberg: Saxony-Anhalt's regions invite you to experience nature and culture together.

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Historic Old Town World Heritage City of Quedlinburg

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Six World Heritage Sites in a small area: In Saxony-Anhalt, world history is close together - from the Bauhaus sites in Dessau to the Nebra Sky Disk in the Halle State Museum to Naumburg Cathedral or the old town of Quedlinburg.

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