Naumburg — The new castle of 1012

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Naumburg, Germany · 1 places documented
Naumburg — The new castle of 1012

Naumburg holds 1 places documented in this archive, among them Naumburg Cathedral.

What this page is

This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Naumburg, Germany: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.

Why visit

Naumburg is first recorded in 1012, as the new castle of the Ekkehardinger, the Margrave of Meissen.

Origins and history

The first written record of Naumburg dates from 1012, when it was mentioned as the new castle of the Ekkehardinger, the Margrave of Meissen. It was founded at a crossing of trade routes and is today the capital of the Burgenlandkreis.

Key facts

  • Country: Germany
  • Region: Saxony-Anhalt
  • Places in this archive: 1
  • Centre of the documented entries: 51.1508°N, 11.8124°E

Places documented in Naumburg

  • Naumburg Cathedral — A masterpiece of High Gothic architecture in the Germanic lands and home to the most celebrated ensemble of medieval sculpture in Germany —

What is on in Naumburg

Sources

The entries listed above are the source of the counts, the names and the position on this page.

Editorial text © Cultural Heritage Online, 2026. No hero image in this first build: an image of the city is added only with an author and a verified licence.

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Events here — now on & upcoming

  • Death Anniversary: Johann Christoph Altnickol — July 25, 1759
    25 Jul 2027
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