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Top 10 Fascinating Facts about Wernigerode

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The popular town of Wernigerode with its historic town center and lavishly restored and colorful timbered houses lies on the northern edge of Harz Mountain.

Wernigerode is a town in the district of Harz Saxony Anhalt Germany. It’s an industrial city, tourist center, and an important road and railway junction.

Wernigerode is an attractive destination on the Holtemme river, nestling against the northern hills of the Harz mountains.

The town’s good days came during the 14^th and 15^th centuries it grew wealthy through trading cloth, beer, and brandy.

In the 16^th Century, the town suffered a plague epidemic well as the confusion of the thirty-year war.

Worth seeing in Wernigerode are the Krummel’sche house and the famous Wernigerode castle. The town is located at the confluence of the Holtemme and Zillierbach rivers.

1. Wernigerode Castle is a medieval fortress that is a national cultural monument

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The castle offers a wonderful view over the colorful town of Wernigerode and Brocken the highest mountain in the Harz.

Wernigerode Castle was originally a medieval fortress, which was intended as a secure stop along the way for the German Emperors during their hunting trips to the Harz.

The castle is a good example of the typical building styles of the Norddeutschen Historismus. A review mentions the castle’s architecture is impressive, and the gargoyles guarding the steps are marvelous.

The fortress has experienced profound changes, the first change is the Gothic style which has two arched curtained windows in the inner courtyard this was in the 15^th century.

In the 16^th Century, it was rebuilt into a Renaissance fortress. The castle has three gardens and a park that makes it a national precious cultural monument.

2.The Brocken Mountain in the Harz the highest peak in Northern Germany

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Brocken is the highest and most famous mountain in the Harz. Its also referred to as the blocks Berg in Northern Germany.

Today the Brocken is part of the Harz National Park and it anchors a historical Botanical Garden.

Visible from afar, the magical mountain landscape rises from the North German plain. Storms have always raged around the isolated summit plateau.

The Brocken has always played a role in legends and has been connected with witches and devils. it is said even today you can still meet the mystical figures on the mountain.

The only way up the mountain is either taking the steam train from Wernigerode or walking or also by bus up to Schierke.

The eye-catcher of the mountain is the striking peak often buried in the mist and also shrouded in its legends.

3.Rathaus Wernigerode The famous town hall

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The town hall Rathaus Wernigerode stands on the Southside of the market square. The town hall was built by Count Henrich as a count’s playhouse on the wine cellar.

The building basement today is used as a council cellar, it consists of the main room with a rectangular floor plan.

The city was used as a play house carnival games were held here and it was also used as a place of trade and court, and the townhouse was used as a courthouse.

The town hall is stunningly beautiful and has dominated the town market square, it has a classic restaurant Ratskeller.

4. St. John’s Church Wernigerode the oldest surviving church in the city

St. John’s church is the oldest surviving church in Wernigerode. The church is located on the northwestern edge of the historic Neustadt.

The church was damaged in bombing raids in February 1944. In the church, visitors enter the space for prayer and worship.

In terms of its Romanesque structure, the richly decorated and the golden shimmering five-part convertible altar is attractive to tourists.

The altarpiece is framed by modern glass art, which does not impose itself but highlights the richness of the images and carvings on the altar of Mary, directing the visitor’s eye to the altar.

5. Krummelsches Haus the richly decorated house

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In the three-story Baroque half-timbered house, the builder was a grain dealer Henricus Krummel also known as Henrich Grumel.

The name of the builder is inscribed next to Anna Borchert. The Haus is richly decorated and designed to attract tourists.

6. Harz National Park the habitat of rare animals 

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The Park was created in January 2006 by the merger of the Harz National Park in lower Saxony. Today the park covers parts of the district of Goslar Gottingen and Harz.

The harsh climate has created a unique species-rich mountain wilderness protected by its status.

Harz national park is a natural reserve in the German Federal States. The park has rare animals including The European wildcat, and especially the Eurasian Lynx.

The tourist review is that the park has beautiful scenery, waterfalls, rock pools, tree tops mountains, and valleys.

7. German Timber Framed Road historic landmark attractions

This road is a German tourist route leading from the Elbe River to the Black Forest. The route is divided into seven sections.

The seven sections are: States of Germany, Lower Saxony, Saxony Anhalt Hesse, Thuringia, Bavaria and Baden Wurttemberg.

It’s dotted with half-timbered houses scattered; the timber-framed houses have pointed roofs. Covering the entire route is exciting it contains historic landmarks and traditional festivals.

8. Aviation Museum Wernigerode with a large collection of aircraft to attract tourists

Hangar 1 im Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode

Visitors can view the exhibit up close. The Aviation Museum shows fifty restored airplanes and helicopters in four halls.

There is a free audio guide for adults and children, explaining interesting background information about the museum itself.

A review says it’s a good aviation museum, it has a large collection of aircraft and they are enough interactive things for children.

Many airspaces exhibit displays of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, aircraft engines, cockpit sections, and a collection of ejection seats.

9. The Old Mint impressive timber-framed building

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The building has a solidly built ground floor, another feature is its polygonal oriel windows. The building is covered with a steeply pitched gable roof.

The impressive designed timber-framed building was built in 1534, the main entrance is designed as a semi-circular arch.

Today the old mint is home to the Harz library and town archives it has a stone base. The decorations are varied including the heart pierced by an arrow.

10. Wernigerode attractive tourist city with amazing cafes, a national park and castle

Wernigerode is known for its appetizing cafes, for cake lovers you are sorted when visiting this town.

Are you a hiking lover? Wernigerode is a starting point of various great hikes, while hiking you pass beautiful forests.

The Fairy tale castle, castle is beautiful and worth a visit. The town has a beautiful historical center.

At the top of Brocken Mountain, you can enjoy a beautiful panorama. Wernigerode is worth a visit.