19. Quedlinburg Old Town with the Burgberg, the Münzenberg
and St. Wigbert's Church
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994
This former imperial capital on the Romanesque Route is one of the most important historical
sites in Germany. The main attraction is the town itself: with its original ground plan and
more than 1,200 half-timbered buildings - eight centuries' worth - it is an exceptional
example of a well-preserved medieval town. The Museum of Half-Timbering
(Fachwerkmuseum) is housed in what is surely Germany's oldest half-timbered building,
dating from around 1300.
The collegiate church of St. Servatius - with the tombs of the first German King, Heinrich I,
and Mathilde, his queen, and also a famous church treasury - is a Romanesque masterpiece.
In a 10th-century imperial charter, Quedlinburg is referred to as the "metropolis of the
Empire" and, under Heinrich I and his Ottonian successors, the town developed into a major
centre for European politics, education and culture.
The Lyonel Feininger Gallery, which has Europe's largest collection of works by the artist, is
well worth a visit.
UNESCO special
Price per person sharing a double room: €99.00
Available: throughout the year
• One night sharing a double room in a 4-star Romantik hotel
• 3-course meal
• Guided tour of the town
• Visit to the collegiate church and to the Lyonel Feininger Gallery
• Quedlinburg guidebook
To book, call: +49 (0)3946-90 56 24
Event
For more than 20 years, the traditional Quedlinburger Musiksommer has been held between
Whitsun and September: a feast of classical music performed by top-class artists in the
collegiate church.