Many fine examples of Walter Gropius' buildings can be visisted, some decorated by Kandisky, Klee, and other masters Wittenberg is famous for being the birthplace of Martin Luther and of the Protestant Reformation. It is here that, in , Luther wrote and nailed his 95 theses denouncing the abuses and corruption of the Roman Burg Wettin is is the ancestral home of the House of Wettin, a powerful a dynasty of counts, dukes, prince-electors and kings, who have ascended the thrones of Saxony, Great Britain, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, and Bulgaria State capital and chemical powerhouse under the GDR, Halle is a clashing mix of graceful historical buildings and modern eyesores.
The city's name derives from the Celtic word for salt, and Halle's saltworks operated for over Freyburg lies at the centre of the Saale-Unstrut, the northernmost wine growing region in Europe. Overlooked by Neuenburg Castle and slopes of vineyards, Freyburg is home to one of the world's largest wine companies A pretty town in the wine country, Naumburg is known mostly for its enormous Gothic cathedral, unique for having two choirs, and housing some of Germany's oldest stained-glass windows.
The northern part of the state is dominated by a flat landscape which gradually gives way to hillier territory in the south as the land rises towards the foothills of the Harz mountains.
The highest mountain of the Harz is the Brocken, with a height of 1. The Elbe River flows through the eastern and northern portions of the state, while the Saale and the Mulde are the two most important rivers in the south. The sandy plains produced by these rivers are interspersed with fertile farmlates, pastures, pine forests and boglands. Most of Saxony-Anhalt has a temperate climate influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, making it one of the warmest regions in Germany - although the weather in the Harz mountains is significantly harsher.
The average annual temperature is 14 degrees, rising to an average high of 24 degrees in July, and falling to an average low of -1 degrees in January. Both are part of the East Central German language family and are closely related - often being referred to together as the Thuringian-Upper-Saxon dialect group. These dialects are thought to have emerged during the medieval Ostsiedlung migration around AD onwards , when thousands of Germanic-speaking peoples migrated eastwards and settled in less-populated regions of Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the Baltics.
Since all these settlers spoke different dialects, over time they merged and took on other influences to become a common language. Saxony has four major cities , all of which are worth a visit:. Thanks to World War II bombing and questionable architectural choices in the post-war years, it might not be winning any beauty competitions, but the pull of this city is on the green banks of the River Elbe, where beer gardens, beach bars and bike paths beckon.
Halle , with its river Saale, is the largest city of Saxony-Anhalt. This place is known for its earlier existence of a chemical industry. And together with the river Unstrut, which is located in the south, it is very well known for its wine cultivation. Altmark Harz. Aller River Elbe Saale. Stay up-to-date with what's going on in Germany. Subscribe to my newsletter to receive additional insider tips. Read more on the About page.
The famous Confiserie Dreher produced the first German Mozartkugeln in Both Dreher and Halloren merged after German Unification in You can purchase these products under the Halloren, Boehme and Laroshell brands. In the North, tourists visit the Altmark region in the North of the state to pick or taste the famous Altmark white asparagus Spargel. It is made by building up layers of cake batter on a rotating spit to create a tall cake, which, when cut, reveals rings similar to the annual marks of a tree, hence its name.
Spargel asparagus from the Altmark region is one of the key ingredients in this soup, along with tiny meatballs and cooked egg garnish. It is traditionally served as an appetizer at a wedding, but is often made at home too. Asparagus is again the main ingredient in this creamy soup made with asparagus, cream, hard boiled eggs, butter, sugar, salt and nutmeg.
In times past, this dish was served for breakfast at weddings in the Altmarkt region. It consists of beef and mutton that is cooked together with onions then allowed to cool.
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