Nebra
Encyclopedia
Nebra is a town in the district of Burgenlandkreis
of Saxony-Anhalt
, Germany
. It is situated on the river Unstrut
.
The oldest historical documents mentioning Nebra date back to 876. Town privileges
were acquired in the 12th century. The Nebra-Castle was built in 1540.
The city is perhaps most famous due to the Nebra skydisk
, which was found near the city in 1999. It only became public in 2002 when the finders tried to sell it and were arrested.
Nebra today features the Courths-Mahler archives and a museum displaying the history of the Nebra skydisk.
Burgenlandkreis
The Burgenlandkreis was a district in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are Merseburg-Querfurt, Weißenfels, Leipziger Land, Aschersleben-Staßfurt, Altenburger Land, Greiz, district-free Gera, Saale-Holzland, Weimarer Land, Sömmerda and the Kyffhäuserkreis.- History :The...
of Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is situated on the river Unstrut
Unstrut
The Unstrut is a river in Germany and a left tributary of the Saale. It originates in northern Thuringia near Dingelstädt and its catchment area is the whole of the Thuringian Basin...
.
The oldest historical documents mentioning Nebra date back to 876. Town privileges
Town privileges
Town privileges or city rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium.Judicially, a town was distinguished from the surrounding land by means of a charter from the ruling monarch that defined its privileges and laws. Common privileges were related to trading...
were acquired in the 12th century. The Nebra-Castle was built in 1540.
The city is perhaps most famous due to the Nebra skydisk
Nebra skydisk
The Nebra Sky Disk is a bronze disk of around 30 cm diameter, with a blue-green patina and inlaid with gold symbols. These are interpreted generally as a sun or full moon, a lunar crescent, and stars . Two golden arcs along the sides, marking the angle between the solstices, were added later...
, which was found near the city in 1999. It only became public in 2002 when the finders tried to sell it and were arrested.
Nebra today features the Courths-Mahler archives and a museum displaying the history of the Nebra skydisk.