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Where is Quedlinburg?

The town of Quedlinburg belongs to the German province of Saxony-Anhalt/Harz and sits on the river Bode north of the Harz mountains. It is home to around 3,341 people and is 50km from Magdeburg. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994 for its exceptional Romanesque architecture.

The town’s districts are: Bad Suderode, Gernrode, Gersdorfer Burg, Kernstadt, Morgenrot, Münchenhof and Quarmbeck.

Sights of Quedlinburg

Most parts of the city are listed such as the Old Town, Schlossberg and St. Servatius Collegiate Church. The town centre includes 1,200 listed timber-framed buildings, in total there are 2,100 timber framed houses.

OLD TOWN AND MOST IMPORTANT SIGHTS


Visit the historic Old Town featuring cobbled alleys, tiny streets and timber-framed buildings of eight centuries. The Market Square in the centre is the place to start a tour through town. Here you also find the popular Xmas market.

Do not miss to visit the Renaissance Town Hall with Roland Statue, St. Servatius Collegiate Church and Domschatz at Schlossberg. The Romanesque St. Marien Church at Münzenberg, St. Wiperti Church, Abbey Park and Brühl Park.

QUEDLINBURG MUSEUMS


In bad weather visit one of the many museums:

  • Schlossmuseum at Stiftsberg, displaying the town’s history.
  • Klopstockhaus birthplace of the poet Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock.
  • Fachwerkmuseum (timber frame museum) located at Wordgasse
  • Lyonel-Feininger-Gallery, exhibiting artworks of famous German American artists.

OTHER NOTEWORTHY BUILDINGS


Quedlinburg Townhall with council chamber and Lindenbeinsche Turm (aka as tall tower) offering a fantastic view of the town centre and the castle.

QUEDLINBURG PARKS


After an exciting sightseeing tour relax in one of the town’s beautiful parks such as 15-hectare Brühl Park or Abbey Park.

HIKING IN THE REGION OF QUEDLINBURG


Hiking enthusiasts love this region: explore Gersdorfer Burg and Altenburg or the 75 km Selketal-Stieg leading through the charming scenery of Lower Harz.

Quedlinburg Weather

Quendlinburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average temperature of 8.8 °C. July and August are the hottest months of the year while January and February are the coldest. The best time to visit Quedlinburg is during the summer.

For more Quedlinburg weather info check out our live webcam and get first impressions of the town’s medieval charm.