Naumburg Attractions

The Cathedral Steinweg in Naumburg (crossing the Lindenring) and Herrenstrasse lead to the large Markt. On the west side of the square stands the Late Gothic Town Hall (1527-38), with dormers on the gables. It has a richly decorated interior (spiral staircase, Council Chamber with stucco ceiling).

On the south side of the Markt are the Schlösschen (No. 6) and a mansion that belonged to Duke Moritz of Saxony-Zeitz (No. 7).

Marienstrasse leads to the Marientor in Naumburg, an excellently preserved 15th C. town gate, with an outer gateway, wall walk, inner gatehouse, portcullis and watchtower. On the outer gateway are a Virgin and Child and the town's coat of arms. Performances by the Naumburg Puppet Theater are given in the inner gatehouse. There are some remains of the old town walls.

At Grochlitzer Strasse 49-51 in Naumburg is the Museum on the History of Naumburg.

To the west of Naumburg Cathedral, on the site of an old monastery dedicated to St Maurice, can be found the Late Gothic St Maurice's Church (St Moritz); to the south of the Cathedral is St Othmar's Church (Baroque).

Just off the square in Naumburg is St Wenceslas' Church (St Wenzel), a Late Gothic hall-church (1218-1523) with rich sculptural decoration which was the town's principal church outside the episcopal quarter. It has an organ by Z. Hildebrand on which Johann Sebastian Bach played and a painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder, "Christ the Friend of Children." The 67m/220ft high tower can be climbed during the summer months; fine views of the town from the top.