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Quedlinburg (German pronunciation: [ˈkveːtlɪnbʊʁk] ⓘ) is a town situated just north of the Harz mountains, in the district of Harz in the west of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. As an influential and prosperous trading centre during the early Middle Ages, Quedlinburg became a center of influence under the Ottonian dynasty in the 10th ...
Jan 26, 2020 · A UNESCO World Heritage city, Quedlinburg rests below a sandstone cliff that has an abbey and palace on top. The king of East Francia, Henry the Fowler founded Quedlinburg in the 10th century, and his successor, Holy Roman Emperor Otto I would hold court here and develop the city.
Mar 20, 2024 · A marvel of the Middle Ages and one of the most beautiful towns in Europe, here's our complete guide to the best things to do in Quedlinburg, Germany.
The more than 1000-year-old town of Quedlinburg, situated on the north-eastern edge of the Harz Mountains, is a lively place that is caught between the past and the future. The Romanesque buildings, 2069 half-timbered houses and villas of the Wilhelminian and Art Nouveau periods tell the story of the history and culture of bygone eras.
UNESCO World Heritage City Quedlinburg. Explore an almost 1100-year-old half-timbered city and its cultural treasures. A unique medieval city plan with over 2000 half-timbered houses from eight centuries, the castle hill with the Collegiate Church and the castle as well as the Münzenberg induced the UNESCO to award Quedlinburg with the status ...
Quedlinburg is on the northern boundary of the Harz Mountains National Park. It was once at the centre of the German Empire. In 1992 it was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Almost all of the buildings in the town centre are timber framed, some dating back to the 16th century. It is a sight not to be missed, walking through the narrow ...
Quedlinburg is a small medieval town with the largest number of half-timbered houses in Germany. There are more than one thousand from six centuries. The town has a nice market square with the town hall and the Roland statue, the WHS includes also the Castle Hill with the Collegiate Church St Servatius, and several other churches.
