Cultural experiences & leisure highlights
Magdeburg and the surrounding region offer a comprehensive range of cultural and leisure activities and attractions for visitors of all ages. The historic churches, monuments, castles and palaces along the Romanesque Rout”, for example, are all well worth a visit. Come and discover a multitude of large parks, artistically landscaped gardens, technical accomplishments and archaeological discoveries. The region is also home to numerous museums containing extensive collections focusing on different topics that are sure to interest curious visitors.
Leave the monotony of day-to-day life behind and make the most of a wide range of leisure opportunities: be it at the “Motorsportarena” racetrack in Oschersleben, Magdeburg Racecourse or the “Storchenhof Loburg” stork centre, the region offers plenty of exciting highlights for young and old alike.
The Romanesque Route
Fans of history, culture and art are sure to love the Romanesque Route, which is without a doubt the most fascinating and also one of the oldest scenic routes in Germany. The route is comprised of two loops extending through the local region and further afield, guiding visitors past the region's churches, monuments, castles and palaces before intersecting in Magdeburg, between the city's Gothic cathedral ...
Churches & monasteries
Relax, unwind and let your soul run free while you enjoy sacred culture at its very best: When it comes to getting away from the stresses and strains of everyday life, churches and monasteries are ideal locations. The Magdeburg region boasts a multitude of attractive churches, chapels and even monasteries ranging from impressive structures such as Magdeburg Cathedral through ...
Palaces, castles & parks
Be it Baroque gardens or extensive and imaginatively designed parks, herb or even stone gardens, locations throughout the local region are home to cultivated green spaces that breathe life into stunning landscapes and invite visitors to enjoy a pleasant stroll full of attractive highlights, for example in Bernburg, Hundisburg, Ummendorf and Gommern. In the time between the Renaissance era ...
Technical attractions
Technical developments and scientific curiosity have led to visible changes in how people coexist and interact over the centuries. While some magnificent past achievements have now virtually disappeared from memory, others are still impressing people with their audacity and bearing witness to the genius of their inventors in ...
Museums
Anyone looking for real treasure troves will love the abundance of museums to be found in the Magdeburg region, which not only boast archaeological discoveries and technical accomplishments but also collections focusing on local and regional history. One of the region's most impressive museums even features nothing but vehicles and railways! The local museums offer a wide range of historical highlights: come and discover them!
Architecture & memorials
Every location, even the tiniest of villages, has its own special story to tell and our region is certainly no exception. Alongside historic events and occurrences, historical buildings, town and city centres and monuments all play a role in shaping the development of a location and its residents. A prime example of the documentation of more recent historical experiences can be found ...
Archaeology
Discover the culture of our ancestors from the Stone Age and Early Bronze Age and step back in time to more than 4000 years ago! Delve into times gone by and enjoy the exciting and enriching experience of putting yourselves in the shoes, minds and hearts of people of the past.
Leisure & recreation facilities
Be it for sport, relaxation, art appreciation, open-air events or traditional celebrations, the Magdeburg region offers a wide range of leisure experiences for visitors of all ages. From motorsports at the «Motorsportarena Oschersleben» racetrack through to spa and health treatments in Germany's oldest salt-water spa town and ...