Bad Dürrenberg
Bad Dürrenberg is a spa town in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, approx. 8 km southeast of Merseburg. It is known for its graduation tower, the largest one in Germany. Geography. The town of Bad Dürrenberg is located on the river Saale between the cities of Leipzig, Merseburg and Weißenfels. In the south of the town, the Ellerbach flows into the right side of the Saale. Neighboring districts. The neighboring districts are Leuna to the north, Markranstädt in (Leipzig district) to the east, Lützen (Burgenlandkreis) to the south and , to the west, Weißenfels (Burgenlandkreis). Town and hinterland. The following table shows the population of the town itself and those of the municipal divisions ("Ortschaften") which were formerly independent municipalities. Oebles-Schlechtewitz was absorbed into Bad Dürrenberg in 2008, and Nempitz and Tollwitz in 2010. Events and Festivals. Each year on the last weekend of June the town has a festival held over a period of three days, which is known as "Brunnenfest" (Well Celebration). Population development. Historical population "(from 1995 as of 31 December)". Values since 2010 also include neighboring villages which were annexed by the town. Bad Dürrenberg