Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz

The Prince-Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz (German: Bistum Naumburg-Zeitz; Latin: Citizensis, then Naumburgensis or Nuemburgensis) was a medieval diocese in the central German area between Leipzig in the east and Erfurt in the west. The seat of the bishop was Zeitz Cathedral in Zeitz from 968 and 1029 and Naumburg Cathedral in Naumburg between 1029 and 1615. It was dissolved in the wake of the Reformation. The Bishopric of Zeitz-Naumburg encompassed the four archdeaconries of Naumburg, Zeitz, Altenburg and "trans Muldam" (comprising the sub-districts (Unterbezirke) of Lichtenstein, Glauchau, Hartenstein and Lößnitz).

Prince-Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz
Bistum Naumburg-Zeitz (German)
968–1615
Coat of arms
The Prince-Bishopric of Naumburg around 1250
StatusPrince-Bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire
Capital
  • Zeitz Cathedral
  • (968–1029)
  • Naumburg Cathedral
  • (1029–1615)
Religion
State
Secular
Bishops
Roman Catholicism
(968–1542)
(1547–1564)
Lutheranism
(1542–1547)
Protestantism
(1514–1615)
GovernmentPrince Bishopric
Bishop of Naumburg 
Historical eraMiddle Ages, Early Modern Period
• Established
January 2, 968
• Disestablished
1615
Succeeded by
Electorate of Saxony
Today part ofGermany
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