Schloss Moritzburg (Zeitz)
Appearance
![](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Zeitz_Schloss5.jpg/220px-Zeitz_Schloss5.jpg)
![](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Zeitz_Schloss1.jpg/220px-Zeitz_Schloss1.jpg)
![](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Zeitz_Schloss4.jpg/220px-Zeitz_Schloss4.jpg)
![](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Zeitz_Schloss3.jpg/220px-Zeitz_Schloss3.jpg)
![](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Zeitz_Schloss2.jpg/220px-Zeitz_Schloss2.jpg)
Schloss Moritzburg is a Schloss (palace) in Zeitz on the White Elster in the Burgenlandkreis in Saxony-Anhalt. The present baroque building dates from the 17th century and was previously a royal palace and fortified seat of a bishop. Zeitz Cathedral is also located on the site.
History
[edit]In connection with the foundation of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg in 967 the diocese of Zeitz was founded as an auxiliary bishopric in 968 by Otto I. [citation needed]