Kemberg

Kemberg, located 16 km to the south of Wittenberg, represents the northern entrance to the Düben Heath Nature Park. 

One highlight of the beautiful old town of Kemberg is St Mary’s, whose 86-meter-high tower is among the major works of neo-Gothic church architecture in Saxony-Anhalt. Thanks to the nearby Lake Bergwitz and the Düben Heath, Kemberg also offers charming surroundings waiting to be discovered.

Kemberg is the center of a unified municipality formed by the merger of fourteen previously independent locations in 2010. Many famous personalities have shaped the fate of this town. One example: At the end of the 14th century, Kemberg’s provost Nikolaus von Riesenburg was in charge of the chancellery of the German emperor Charles IV.

In the 16th century, the citizens of Kemberg joined Martin Luther’s movement at an early stage. In 1921, only four years after Luther had posted his theses, the Kemberg provost and friend of Martin Luther, Bernhardi, became one of the first clerical dignitaries to marry.

The special importance of spiritual dignitaries for the history of Kemberg is visible in the townscape, as St Mary’s still dominates the beautiful old town. On walks visitors will discover further architectural sights, among them a Saxon milestone (Postmeilensäule) and the former military hospital of the Kemberg garrison, a monumental late classicist building now used for administrative purposes.

After a discovery tour through the old town, a side trip to the nearby Lake Bergwitz offers relaxation. We are looking forward to your visit!