Question 1

What is Sachsen-Anhalt?

Accepted Answer

Sachsen-Anhalt is a federal state in central Germany with 2.2 million inhabitants — rich in history and UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Question 2

What is the state capital?

Accepted Answer

Magdeburg is the state capital with around 235,000 inhabitants — once an imperial palace, today a modern university city.

Question 3

Which UNESCO World Heritage sites are there?

Accepted Answer

Sachsen-Anhalt has six World Heritage sites: Bauhaus Dessau, Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz, Quedlinburg, Luther sites, Naumburg Cathedral and Harz.

Question 4

What is Wittenberg?

Accepted Answer

Lutherstadt Wittenberg is the birthplace of the Reformation. Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses here in 1517.

Question 5

What is Bauhaus Dessau?

Accepted Answer

Bauhaus Dessau (1925–1932) was the most significant art school of the 20th century — its buildings are UNESCO World Heritage.

Question 6

What is the Harz?

Accepted Answer

The Harz with the Brocken is a popular hiking area. The Harz narrow-gauge railways and mining heritage are major attractions.

Question 7

What industries are there?

Accepted Answer

Sachsen-Anhalt has chemicals (Leuna, Bitterfeld), mechanical engineering, logistics and a growing solar industry.

Question 8

What is Quedlinburg?

Accepted Answer

Quedlinburg is a UNESCO World Heritage site with over 1,300 half-timbered houses — one of Europe's best-preserved medieval towns.

Question 9

Which universities are there?

Accepted Answer

Magdeburg University, Halle-Wittenberg University (1502) and Anhalt University of Applied Sciences are the main higher education institutions.

Question 10

What are the main attractions?

Accepted Answer

Highlights include Bauhaus Dessau, Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Quedlinburg, Naumburg Cathedral, Harz and Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz.

Sachsen-Anhalt

Magdeburg