Attractions & day trips

What you should see in the Mansfelder Land

From UNESCO World Heritage to steam locomotives, from rose gardens to a mammoth skeleton, the classics of the region between the Harz mountains and the Saale.

Luther's Birth House, Eisleben World Heritage

Luther's Birth House, Eisleben

Martin Luther was born here on November 10, 1483. A memorial since 1693 and one of the oldest museums in the world.

World Heritage since 1996 · Museum
Photo: Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen / Wikimedia Commons · CC0
Luther's Death House, Eisleben World Heritage

Luther's Death House, Eisleben

Luther died in Eisleben on February 18, 1546. The house presents an exhibition on his final days.

World Heritage · Luther Memorials Foundation
Photo: Andreas Thum / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mansfeld Mining Railway Industrial heritage

Mansfeld Mining Railway

Germany's oldest operational narrow-gauge railway (since 1880). Steam trains run about 11 km from Benndorf to Hettstedt.

Museum railway · 750 mm gauge
Photo: Franzfoto / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Europa-Rosarium, Sangerhausen Garden

Europa-Rosarium, Sangerhausen

The largest rose collection in the world: around 8,600 rose species and varieties across about 13 hectares, founded in 1903.

Rose bloom in June · Admission
Photo: Salicyna / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Süßer See near Seeburg Nature

Süßer See near Seeburg

The region's largest natural lake, about 250 hectares. Swimming, sailing and cycle paths around the shore, plus winegrowing.

Swimming · watersports · cycle path
Photo: Franzfoto / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mansfeld Castle Castle

Mansfeld Castle

A Renaissance castle above Luther's childhood town, once the seat of the Counts of Mansfeld. Today a conference and retreat venue.

Counts of Mansfeld · panorama
Photo: Theodor Albert (Magdeburg 1822-1867, Berlin), Alexander Duncker (1813-1897) / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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