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Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Quedlinburg is a town in the Harz Mountains, of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is one of Europe's best preserved medieval renaissance towns. It features a rare combination of ancient and modern historical treasures. In 2020, it was home to 24,000 people.
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The Collegiate Church and its Treasure
This is an excellent example of the German Romanesque style. The Domschatz (the treasury), inside the church, containing many ancient artefacts and books, many of which are on display.
As well as normal visitations, you can also see theatrical and musical performances here. These events are run from Apr - Oct and include jazz, classical, cabaret, dance, and organ concerts.
Half Timbered Architecture Museum
Museum of Glass Painting and Handcraft
Central German Model-Train and Toy Museum
The Mariencloister
A trip to the Lyonel-Feininger Galerie is recommended where the works of this important Bauhaus artist who was born in Germany but became an American citizen are displayed. Most of the works were hidden from the Nazis by a resident of Quedlinburg.
Tours in German: All year round tours at 14:00 (Apr - Oct additional tours at 10:00); tours in English: Available upon request in advance to Quedlinburg Information Center. Individual City Guides: Audio guides available in English and Japanese from the Quedlinburg information Center
Quedlinburg Theatre
Drama, ballet, musical theatre and concerts
Tavern style, very relaxed with a beautiful summer terrace to enjoy in the warm weather.
International cuisine, including a good selection of vegetarian food. The hotel has its own parking and when the weather is fine, you can enjoy the terrace and garden.
Italian and local cuisine, with seasonal specialties. Parking, beer garden, non-smoking area, dogs allowed. Reviews suggest service is below par when very full.
International cuisine: a rustic, warm atmosphere, with a lovely beer garden and seating outside the front which overlooks a beautiful quiet street.
Advertises "Essenpreise wie in den 80er Jahren" ("food prices like in the 1980s") and lives up to the promise. Non-touristy Ostalgie, which does however mean that the interior is rather smoky and that a lot of the food comes out of cans.
Bistro style. Decor from the turn of the century. Very cosy. Unfortunately they do not take credit cards.
German cuisine: delicious food in a beautiful setting. The antipasta is highly recommended, but many other dishes to choose from. The restaurant cover two floors and outside.
Italian cuisine. Bright and clean corner restaurant, just off the old market square. Warm welcome to all and accommodating with languages.
Cafe, bakery: beautiful cheesecakes, slightly pricey but the large portions make up for this.
Steakhouse: there are not many steakhouses in Germany, but this is one of the better ones. succulent steaks, cooked to your tastes, highly recommended.
German cuisine. Clean, spacious, à la carte restaurant.
Traditional German cuisine presented in a modern style. Beautiful setting behind a church.
Located between the market place and the castle. It is set in the heart of the medieval city centre. Traditional German cuisine, next to a working brewery.
Irish pub
Beer house, restaurant and bar combined
This family-run guest house is in a quiet part of town, a 15-minute walk from Quedlinburg town centre. It offers large country-style rooms and apartments. On-site parking is free.
The Am Dippelplatz is a beautiful half-timbered building, in the centre of the Old Town and in one of the oldest streets of Quedlinburg, which leads directly to the lively market square. Many sights, restaurants and cafès are in walking distance.
This family-run hotel offers 31 rooms with 3-star comfort, a conference and banqueting room for 60 people, an elevator plus wireless internet access in the whole house.
This 3-star hotel occupies an over 200-year-old, timber-framed house at the foot of the Burgberg hill in Quedlinburg. It offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and free, large breakfast buffets.
The Kunsthaus offers spacious rooms and free Wi-Fi internet access within a historic Baroque building. It is located in Quedlinburg’s Old Town, 300 m from the Medieval Quedlingburg Abbey.
This traditional 250-year-old family-style hotel is picturesquely integrated into the old Market Square with an attention to detail, and a unique charm blend with clever new ideas and developments.
This hotel offers stylish in a quiet location near the center of the historic city of Quedlinburg in the Harz Mountains.
Set in a peaceful location in historic and picturesque Quedlinburg, this romantic castle hotel offers elegant 4-star superior accommodation just a short stroll from the old town centre.
By train
Quedlinburg can best be accessed by regional trains from Hanover or Berlin. From Hanover the train will go via Halberstadt, taking approximately 3 hr 20 min.
By road
Quedlinburg is located on the B6n dual carriageway that runs along the northern edge of the Harz from west to east.
By bus
The local bus services offer various routes around the local area. Various long distance buses also serve the city.
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