Quedlinburg Old Town
Quedlinburg, Germany
A town at the foot of the Harz with well over a thousand half-timbered houses, narrow lanes and a castle hill above the market. Wander the side streets rather than only the square, and leave the car at the edge.
Quedlinburg lies north of the Harz mountains on the River Bode in Saxony-Anhalt, at an altitude of around 123 metres. The town was first mentioned in 922 and was a royal residence where the Ottonian rulers celebrated Easter. From 936 a convent for noblewomen existed for almost 900 years. The town has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994; the historic core has over 2,100 half-timbered houses from eight centuries.
On the Schlossberg above the town rises the collegiate church of St Servatius. On the market square stand the Renaissance town hall and the Roland statue, a symbol of market freedom; parts of the town wall with several towers also survive. Allow half a day to a full day for the market, the lanes and the Schlossberg. Park on the edge of the old town, as the lanes are narrow.
- Nearest town
- Quedlinburg, Germany
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 51.7889, 11.1470
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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Campsites nearby
- KlosterCamping ThaleCampsite8 km from Quedlinburg Old TownTentsCaravansShowersToilets
- Harz-Camp Bremer TeichCampsite12 km from Quedlinburg Old TownTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Wohnmobilstellplatz BocksbergMotorhome stopover13 km from Quedlinburg Old Town · 30 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Stellplatz am DrahtzugMotorhome stopover14 km from Quedlinburg Old Town · 10 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWi-Fi
- Campingplatz PanoramablickCampsite22 km from Quedlinburg Old TownTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping am BrockenCampsite24 km from Quedlinburg Old TownTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
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FAQs
Where is Quedlinburg Old Town?
Quedlinburg Old Town is in Quedlinburg, Germany, at GPS 51.7889, 11.1470. It is about 9 km from Thale.
Can you camp near Quedlinburg Old Town?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Wohnmobilstellplatz An den Fischteichen Quedlinburg, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 40 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Quedlinburg Old Town?
Places worth a stop nearby: Hexentanzplatz (10 km), Rappbode Dam (18 km), Torfhaus Brocken view (42 km) and Rammelsberg Mine (51 km).
When is the best time to visit Quedlinburg Old Town?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)