Anhalt-Bernburg was a German principality whose capital was Bernburg, and existed until 1863. The principality was created in 1252 when the Principality of Anhalt was partitioned between Anhalt-Aschersleben, Anhalt-Bernburg and Anhalt-Zerbst. After the ruling family became extinct in 1468, Anhalt-Bernburg was merged with Anhalt-Zerbst. The latter was divided in 1603 among the lines of Anhalt-Dessau, Anhalt-Köthen, Anhalt-Plötzkau, Anhalt-Bernburg and Anhalt-Zerbst. In 1635 the line of Anhalt-Harzgerode, which existed to 1709, was separated from Anhalt-Bernburg. In 1718 the Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym was created, and was reunited with Anhalt-Bernburg in 1812. In 1847 Anhalt-Bernburg inherited the Principality of Anhalt-Köthen. After the death of the last Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, the principality was merged with Anhalt-Dessau.

Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg 1252–1468

• 1252–1287 Bernhard I
• 1287–1291 John I (co-regent)
• 1287–1323 Bernhard II
• 1323–1348 Bernhard III
• 1348–1354 Bernhard IV
• 1354–1374 Henry IV
• 1374–1404 Otto IIII
• 1404–1420 Bernhard V
• 1404–1415 Otto IV (co-regent)
• 1420–1468 Bernhard VI

To Anhalt-Zerbst

Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg 1603–1807

• 1603–1630 Christian I
• 1630–1656 Christian II
• 1656–1718 Victor Amadeus
• 1718–1721 Karl Frederick
• 1721–1765 Victor Frederick
• 1765–1796 Frederick Albert
• 1796–1803 Alexius Frederick Christian

Raised to Duchy

Dukes of Anhalt-Bernburg 1803–1863

• 1803–1834 Alexius Frederick Christian
• 1834–1863 Alexander Karl

To Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau