Quedlinburg

Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Author: Dirk Ingo Franke


Quedlinburg is a guide to help you get to know Quedlinburg, a charming medieval town in the Harz district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The town is located about 123 meters above sea level, much of which on the western part of the River Bodes. It covers 142 sq km (55 sq mi) and has a population of 28,500 people (2012 estimate). Quedlinburg is renowned for its beautiful timber-framed houses. The Collegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg were inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO during its 18th session in 1994.

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About Quedlinburg

Quedlinburg traces its history to the early 9th century with a settlement known as Gross Orden which developed on the eastern bank of the river Bode. A donation by Henry the Fowler helped the town in its early development. Later on his widow founded a religious community here. She was later made Saint Mathilda.

Marktstraße, Quedlinburg at dusk
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Author: Stefan Munder


Quedlinburg became part of the Hanseatic League in 1426. It was during this time that intense rivalry arose between the town and Quedlinburg Abbey, though both converted to the Lutheran faith during the Protestant Reformation of 1539.

Quedlinburg became part of the Kingdom of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813 and then as part of the Prussian Province of Saxony. After the Second World War, the town became part of East Germany. The well-preserved state of its old town is due to specialists from Poland who were engaged in the 1980s to undertake restoration work on the old structures.

Quedlinburg Market Square
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Author: Jungpionier


It was the capital of the East Franconian German Empire during the Saxonian-Ottonian dynasty. The town propered on trade during the Middle Ages, resulting in a number of exquisite timber-framed buildings representing at least five different centuries, including one of the oldest timber-framed structures in Germany, from the 14th century. Newer inclusions to the town are fine examples of Jugendstil structures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the most outstanding examples of Romanesque architecture is the Collegiate Church of St Servatius in Quedlinburg.

In 1994, the Collegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg were inscribed as a World Heritage Site. This took place during the 18th session of the World Heritage Committee which was held in Phuket, Thailand, on 12-17 December, 1994.

Breite Straße, Quedlinburg
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Author: Wikimatze

World Heritage Site Inscription Details

Location: N 51 46 59.988 E 11 9 0
Inscription Year: 1994
Type of Site: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: IV

How to go to Quedlinburg

Quedlinburg is located to the southwest of Magdeburg. The most straightforward route to reach it is to take Autobahn 14 heading south from Magdeburg until intersection with Highway 6n; continue west on Highway 6n to reach Quedlinburg.

Goetzsches Mausoleum and other heritage market buildings in Quedlinburg
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Author: Olaf Meister

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