Bernburg

Bernburg
Bernburg Castle on the Saale river
Location of Bernburg within Salzlandkreis district
Bernburg
Bernburg
Coordinates: 51°48′N 11°44′E / 51.800°N 11.733°E / 51.800; 11.733
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictSalzlandkreis
Subdivisions7
Government
  Mayor (202128) Silvia Ristow (Left)
Area
  Total
113.45 km2 (43.80 sq mi)
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
30,992
  Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06406
Dialling codes03471, 034692
Vehicle registrationSLK
Websitewww.bernburg.de

Bernburg (Saale) (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁnˌbʊʁk] ) is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the Salzlandkreis district. The former residence of the Anhalt-Bernburg princes is known for its Renaissance castle.