Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Wernigerode, Germany
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2.6 km
40 m
Experience Wernigerode in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in WernigerodeSight 1: Karl Marx
The Karl-Marx monument in Wernigerode in the Harz district in Saxony-Anhalt is a memorial created in 1953 to memorize Karl Marx. It stands on the edge of the old town in a small park between the Zillierbach and the corner of Salzbergstrasse/An der Fluterne. The western gate crossing is not far from the monument.
Sight 2: Gothisches Haus
![Gothisches Haus](/static/images/wikipedia/Germany_Wernigerode_Gothisches-Haus.jpg)
The Gothic House is a listed house in the town of Wernigerode in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is part of the hotel of the same name with a restaurant.
Sight 3: Harzmuseum
The Harzmuseum Wernigerode is the municipal museum in Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains.
Sight 4: Stiftskirche St. Sylvestri
The St. Sylvestri Church in Wernigerode belongs to the New Evangelical Parish of Wernigerode. The church is named after Pope Silvester I and is located in the upper parish churchyard.
Sight 5: Liebfrauenkirche
The Church of Our Lady is a deconsecrated church building and a cultural monument in the town of Wernigerode in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has been used as the Liebfrauen concert hall since 2022.
Sight 6: Wernigerode Castle
Wernigerode Castle is a schloss located in the Harz mountains above the town of Wernigerode in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The present-day building, finished in the late 19th century, is similar in style to Schloss Neuschwanstein, though its foundations are much older and have been reconstructed several times. Wernigerode Castle was first built at the beginning of the 12th century (1110-1120) as a Romanesque architecture medieval fortress for German emperors to have a secure spot to stop during their hunting trips to the Harz. Few of these medieval walls and foundation remain today. At the end of the 15th century the castle was enlarged in a Gothic architecture style, with large arched windows. During the 16th century, it was rebuilt as a Renaissance fortress. A spiral staircase tower still remains intact today.
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