Quedlinburg Travel Guide

Introduction

In 1994, UNESCO cited Quedlinburg as "an extraordinary example of a medieval European city" and added it to its list of World Heritage Sites.

Quedlinburg, which survived World War II intact, is nestled at the foot of a rock pinnacle and crowned by a castle and an abbey church. Its origins go back to a Saxon settlement in the early 10th century. Here you'll see the church of St. Servatius, an architectural masterpiece, as well as a well-preserved castle and cobbled lanes with half-timbered houses dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. In fact, Quedlinburg has over 1,600 half-timbered buildings, more than any other town in the country.

There are three trains a day from Leipzig (travel time: 3 hr.). Call tel. 01805/996633 for information and schedules. Access by car is along B6. For tourist information, contact Quedlinburg-Information, Markt 2 (tel. 03946/905624; www.quedlinburg-info.de), open April to September Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm;...