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Quedlinburg

Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · Europe

About Quedlinburg

Quedlinburg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Weddersleben, 25km from Wernigerode Castle.

Quedlinburg is a town located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. With a population of 23,139, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Quedlinburg sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Quedlinburg to your route.

About Quedlinburg

Quedlinburg (German pronunciation: [ˈkveːtlɪnbʊʁk] ) is a town situated just north of the Harz mountains, in the district of Harz in the west of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. As an influential and prosperous trading centre during the early Middle Ages, Quedlinburg became a center of influence under the Ottonian dynasty in

Read more the 10th and 11th centuries. The castle, church and old town with around 2,100 timber houses, dating from this time of influence, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994 because of their exceptional preservation and outstanding Romanesque architecture. Quedlinburg has a population of more than 24,000. The town was the capital of the district of Quedlinburg until 2007, when the district was dissolved. Several locations in the town are designated stops along a scenic holiday route, the Romanesque Road.

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Where is Quedlinburg located?

Quedlinburg is located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7884 latitude, 11.1501 longitude.

What is the population of Quedlinburg?

Quedlinburg has a population of approximately 23,139 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
23,139
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony-Anhalt
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.7884, 11.1501

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Quedlinburg

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Wernigerode Castle

A romantic neo-Gothic castle perched above a colourful half-timbered town, the picturesque gateway to the Harz mountains.

25 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

Fast, flowing 3.7 km circuit near Magdeburg that stages DTM, superbikes and public track days: a favourite for affordable open-pitlane driving in eastern Germany.

28 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Brocken

The Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.

37 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Goslar Old Town

A UNESCO imperial town at the foot of the Harz, with 1,500 half-timbered houses and a thousand-year-old mine.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Quedlinburg

  • 37 kmBrockenThe Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Quedlinburg.

Weddersleben

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 1,086

Ditfurt

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 1,846

Neinstedt

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 2,017

Rieder

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 2,026

Bad Suderode

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 1,791

Westerhausen

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 2,169

Gernrode

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 3,947

Thale

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 13,386

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