Merseburg is situated in the Saxony-Anhalt region of Germany, and is home to the ancient pagan documents the Merseburg Incantations. These transcripts are one of the oldest surviving copies of Early High German, reflecting Merseburg's important strategic position amongst Roman and early Germanic cultures. The incantations are kept in the Meseburg Cathedral and Palace whose buildings blend together wonderfully on the banks of the Saale. Car hire in Merseburg is popular as you're surrounded by cities such as Leipzig and Halle, as well as some spectacular countryside drives in the fairy tale wonderland that is the Harz Mountains. Hiring a car in Merseburg is available from the town centre.
Visitors to Merseburg will be struck by how picturesque certain aspects of the town can be, particularly the riverbank view of Merseburg Cathedral and Palace. Here you'll find the famous Ladegast Organ and the Merseburg Incantations. Hiring a car in Merseburg is popular for those wishing to travel to Halle - home of the famous Landesmuseum - and Leipzig, where you'll find St Nicholas Church and St Thomas Church, as well as the monumental Volkerschlachtdenkmal memorial. For those who rent a car in Merseburg, Leipzig is just over a half-hour away on the B181, and Halle is a mere 17km on the scenic B91. The mystical Harz Mountains are a short drive north.
