Merseburg Schloss 
The Merseburg Schloss, now occupied by local government offices and the District Museum, is a three-winged building of the Late Gothic and Late Renaissance periods. In spite of much later alteration, it has preserved a remarkable architectural unity. The most striking features are the staircase towers, oriels, doorways and dormers in Late Renaissance style. The west wing was rebuilt after suffering heavy war damage.
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Merseburg Schloss
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Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Related Attractions
Schlossgarten
On the north side of the Schloss in Merseburg extends the Schlossgarten (1661), with the Garden Saloon (by J. M. Hoppenhaupt, 1727-38). In the park are a portrait bust of Field-Marshal Kleist von Nollendorf (by C. D. Rauch, 1825) and a monument (1816) commemorating the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813.
To the west of the Schlossgarten are the Renaissance-style Zechsches Palais (1782) and the Ständehaus (1892-95), both once occupied by the provincial parliament of Saxony.
To the west of the Schlossgarten are the Renaissance-style Zechsches Palais (1782) and the Ständehaus (1892-95), both once occupied by the provincial parliament of Saxony.
