Nebra (Unstrut)

Nebra
Location of Nebra (Unstrut) within Burgenlandkreis district
Location of Nebra (Unstrut)
Nebra
Nebra
Coordinates: 51°17′N 11°34′E / 51.283°N 11.567°E / 51.283; 11.567
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictBurgenlandkreis
Municipal assoc.Unstruttal
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Antje Scheschinski
Area
 • Total
25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
2,937
 • Density115.5/km2 (299.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06642
Dialling codes034461
Vehicle registrationBLK
Websitewww.stadt-nebra.de

Nebra (official name: Nebra (Unstrut), pronounced [ˈneːbʁa ˈʊnʃtʁuːt]) is a town in the district of Burgenlandkreis of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Unstrut. Nebra has become nationally and internationally known as the site where the Nebra sky disc, a notable Bronze Age artifact, was discovered. The town has a population of around 3,300.