World Heritage Site
Naumburg Cathedral

The modern World Heritage Centre is concealed in an incredibly exciting historic building. The episcopal curia Curia Episcopalis with its Romanesque residential tower and curia garden is the most historically valuable ensemble on the cathedral square alongside the cathedral and the Ägidienkapelle chapel. In terms of both its architectural and cultural-historical development, it has a formative effect on the square opposite the east choir. The palatial main building was constructed in the 16th century under the last Catholic bishop, Julius Pflug, in the Renaissance style. The curia was later used by canons and remodelled several times. Significant changes were made in the 18th century (representative interiors, pavilion etc.) and 20th century (disfiguring but reversible conversions to clinical facilities). The Romanesque residential tower is a particular gem of the entire complex. The core of the complex dates back to the 12th century, has been remodelled many times and shows a high degree of visible changes to its surfaces. Fragments of valuable paintings have been preserved inside.