We were on the road for three days in the Saale-Unstrut region. Our place to stay during this time was in Merseburg at the Hotel Best Western Halle-Merseburg. A good choice!
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Stresow – from a place that once existed
In the Altmark, about two kilometres from Aulosen, is the Stresow Memorial and Meeting Place, which commemorates the village of Stresow and its history. The borderland tour along the Elbe leads visitors here for a good reason.
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High above Weißenfels – Visit to the Bismarck Tower
Visiting the Bismarck Tower in Weißenfels was something we definitely didn’t want to miss, so we set off for the tower.
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All-weather toboggan run Weißenfels – fun for the whole family
If you drive out of town for about 5 minutes, you will find the Weißenfels all-weather toboggan run on the B87. We were curious to see what was in store for us. In addition to tobogganing in summer, various leisure activities are offered for every age group. We had a look around the grounds and of course tried out some of the highlights with a lot of fun.
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Weißenfels on the Saale – a short city tour
At first, our visit to Weißenfels was not under a good star. It rained continuously. But as we all know, there is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes. So we set off for our appointment with umbrella and rain jacket.
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Castle tour in Weißenfels: Neu-Augustusburg Castle
Steeply uphill, the Schlossgasse takes us to Neu-Augustusburg Castle in Weißenfels. Once we reach the top, we first stand on the castle forecourt. Here stands a Prussian latrine building. There are said to be only three buildings of this kind left in Germany, unfortunately it is locked. It would certainly be interesting to take a look inside.
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