Wernigerode: Colourful Half-Timbered Town, Harz Railway to the Brocken, and Sachsen-Anhalt's Most Visited Small Town
Wernigerode has a population around 34,500 and lies at the northern foot of the Harz mountains in Sachsen-Anhalt. The town is famous for its exceptionally preserved half-timbered houses, with over 1,000 timber-framed buildings spanning five centuries. The Rathaus, a Gothic town hall on the Marktplatz, is among the most photographed buildings in Germany.
The Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (Harz narrow-gauge railway) departs from Wernigerode for the Brocken summit (1,141m), the highest peak in northern Germany. Schloss Wernigerode, a 19th-century historicist castle on a hill above the town, houses a museum. The Harz National Park begins to the south. Quedlinburg (UNESCO) is about 30 kilometres southeast. Goslar is across the state border in Niedersachsen. Adult companionship follows Sachsen-Anhalt regulatory standards.
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Wernigerode has a population around 34,500 and lies at the northern foot of the Harz mountains in Sachsen-Anhalt. The town is famous for its exceptionally preserved half-timbered houses, with over 1,000 timber-framed buildings spanning five centuries. The Rathaus, a Gothic town hall on the Marktplatz, is among the most photographed buildings in Germany.
The Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (Harz narrow-gauge railway) departs from Wernigerode for the Brocken summit (1,141m), the highest peak in northern Germany. Schloss Wernigerode, a 19th-century historicist castle on a hill above the town, houses a museum. The Harz National Park begins to the south. Quedlinburg (UNESCO) is about 30 kilometres southeast. Goslar is across the state border in Niedersachsen. Adult companionship follows Sachsen-Anhalt regulatory standards.
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