Bernburg
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Bernburg |
| Population | 32,021 (2005) |
| Area | 55.15 km² |
| Population density | 581 /km² |
| Elevation | 85 m |
| Coordinates | 51°48′ N 11°44′ E |
| Postal code | 06406 |
| Area code | 03471, 034692 |
| Licence plate code | BBG |
| Mayor | Helmut Rieche (CDU) |
| Website | www.bernburg.de |
Bernburg is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the district Bernburg. It is situated on the river Saale, approx. 30 km downstream from Halle. The town is dominated by its huge Renaissance castle featuring a museum as well as a popular, recently updated bear pit in its moat.
The suburban church of St. Stephen was first mentioned in 964; the present building dates from around 1150.
Bernburg is the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("administrative entity") Bernburg, which consists of the following municipalities (2005 population in brackets):
- Bernburg (Saale) (32.021)
- Gröna (598)
In the Nazi era during World War II, the town's mental hospital was for several years used for the T-4 Euthanasia Program.
Bernburg's sister city is Anderson, Indiana.
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