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QUEDLINBURG
A WORLD HERITAGE OF THE UNESCO
unique in every regard
Quedlinburg is a city filled with life, poised between
the past and the future. Monuments from Romanesque times, 1,300 half-timbered houses as well as turnof-the-century villas and art nouveau buildings breathe
the history and culture of bygone eras. A contemporary art scene, drawn by a fascination with this unique
ambience, sets its own counterpoint to the past. As
early as 1994, the UNESCO underscored the extraordinary significance of the Castle Hill ensemble and the
historical old city by adding them to its list of cultural
monuments under its protection. With the Stiftskirche
Saint Servatii (the Collegiate Church), the crypt of the
Wiperti Church and the remains of the Marienkloster
on the Münzenberg, Quedlinburg offers not only
remarkable monuments that are highlighted as sites of
special interest along the Saxony-Anhalt “Romanesque
Road” but also the authentic scenes of important political, intellectual and cultural events from the era of
the Ottonian emperors a thousand years ago. Famous
artistic personalities who have left their mark on the
city range from the 18th century German poet Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock to the 20th century
German/American painter Lyonel Feininger. The Lyonel Feininger Gallery presents the artist’s works in
accordance with chronological, thematic and stylistic
perspectives and characterizes them further in terms
of their intellectual and art historical context.
Theatre and concert productions of the Nordharzer
Städtebundtheater, the “Quedlinburg Music Summer”
in the Stiftskirche, concerts in the festive assembly
room of the town hall as well as in the Baroque Palais
Salfeldt and in the Blasii Church are but a portion of
the wide spectrum of events to be enjoyed in Quedlinburg. Special highlights, such as the “Day of the Open
Monument,” the “Pro-Vinz Art Festival,” the “Kaiserfrühling”(an annual re-enactment of the spring assembly convened by the Ottonian emperors) and the special
pre-Christmas offerings of Quedlinburg as “Advent
City” draw many guests every year. In addition to these
events, exhibitions in the museums, galleries and
artists’ ateliers are also attractions for the visitor.
MUSEUMS AND CHURCHES
Blasii Church
Visitations, Music, Theater, Performance
Blasiistraße; 06484 Quedlinburg
Schlossmuseum
(Castle Museum)
Visiting Hours:
Schlossberg 1, 06484 Quedlinburg
Tel. +49 (0)3946 905681
April – October
Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 –18:00
November– March
Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 –16:00
Closed: December 24 , 25, 31, January 1
Klopstock Museum Schlossberg 12, 06484 Quedlinburg
Tel. +49 (0)3946 2610
Visiting Hours:
April– October
Wednesday –Monday, 10:00 –17:00
November– March
Wednesday –Monday, 10:00 –17:00
Closed: December 24 , 25, 31, January 1
Fachwerk Museum Ständerbau Wordgasse 3, 06484 Quedlinburg
(Museum for Half-Timbered Architecture) Tel. +49 (0)3946 3828
Visiting Hours:
April– October
Friday– Wednesday, 10:00 –17:00
November – March
Friday –Wednesday, 10:00 –16:00
Closed: December 24 , 25, 31, January 1
Museum für Glasmalerei und Kunsthandwerk
(Museum for Glass Painting and Handcraft)
Word 28, 06484 Quedlinburg, Tel. +49 (0)3946 810653
Visiting Hours:
Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 –18:00
Saturday / Sunday, 11:00 –16:00
Closed: Monday
Mitteldeutsches Eisenbahn-und Spielzeug-Museum
(Central German Model-Train and Toy Museum)
Blasiistraße 22, 06484 Quedlinburg Tel. +49 (0)3946 3751
Visiting Hours:
April– October + December
Daily, 10:00 –17:00
November, January – March
Monday – Saturday, 10:00 –16:00
Sunday and Holidays, 11:00 –16:00
Münzenberg Museum
Visiting Hours:
The Mariencloister on the Münzenberg
Münzenberg 16, 06484 Quedlinburg
Monday – Wednesday, Friday
10:00 –12:00, 14:00 –17:00
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays
9:00 –12:00, 14:00 –17:00
Closed: Thursday
LYONEL FEININGER GALLERY
The Collection of Dr. Hermann Klumpp
“One thing I know already:
I am giving mankind a new perspective”
Lyonel Feininger 1914
Lyonel Feininger, who spent fifty years in his elective
homeland Germany, represents, without a doubt, one
of the most remarkable personalities amongst 20th
century artists. He maintained close ties with artists
of the “Blue Rider Movement” and was later to teach
in the Bauhaus in Weimar and Dessau. The Lyonel
Feininger Gallery in Quedlinburg is a museum for art
of 20th and the 21st centuries, its holdings enriched
by one of the world’s foremost collections of
Feininger’s graphic work along with numerous watercolors, drawings and several paintings by the artist.
In addition, it houses a comprehensive collection of
works from the “Classical Modern” period.
Finkenherd 5a, 06484 Quedlinburg, Tel. +49 (0)3946 2238
Visiting hours: April– October (November-March)
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 –18:00 (10:00 –17:00)
www.feininger-galerie.de
Closed on December 24 and during the mounting of new exhibitions
STIFTSKIRCHE ST. SERVATII AND
DOMSCHATZ
The Collegiate Church and its Treasure
Schlossberg 1, 06484 Quedlinburg, Tel. +49 (0)3946 709000,
www.domschatzquedlinburg.de
Visiting Hours:
April – October:
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 –17:30
Sunday/ Holidays, 12:00 –17:30
November– March:
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 –15:30
Sunday/ Holidays, 12:00 –15:30
Closed on December 24 and 25, January 1
On Saturdays before concerts, open only until 15:30
GUIDED TOURS OF THE CITY
Guided tours through the UNESCO World Heritage City.
Daily afternoon tour in German throughout the year
at 14:00; April – October, additional morning tour in
German at 10:00
English language tours available upon request in
advance – please contact the Quedlinburg Information Center to make the necessary arrangements.
A selection of thematic tours is also offered in
German from April – October as well as special tours
on designated dates.
English and japanese language audio guides for an individual city
tour are also available at the Quedlinburg Information Center.
CULTURAL TIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
April-October
Event Series in the Blasii Church: Folk, Jazz, Classical
Music, Cabaret, Dance, Organ Concerts, Performance
Weekend before Easter
“Spring Awakening” around the Castle Hill
Pentecost
“Kaiserfrühling” (Spring Assembly of the Emperor)
Ottonian Medieval Spectacle
June-September
Stiftskirche St. Servatii: “Quedlinburg Music Summer”
June
“Quedlinburg Dixieland and Swing Weekend”
“Enchantment of the Trees”: Open-Air Party with Artists’ Installations in the Romantic Landscape Park Brühl
September
Citywide Celebration: “Plants and Monuments” on
the “Day of the Open Monument”
September/October
“ProVinz Art Festival”
December
Christmas Market (daily for ca. 4 weeks)
“Stars around the Castle” (1st weekend of Advent)
“Advent in the Courtyards” (2nd and 3rd weekends
of Advent)
Quedlinburg Live Advent Calendar from house to
house around the Castle Hill (24 days)
Exhibition: “The Magic of Christmas”
www.quedlinburg.de / www.adventsstadt.de
NORDHARZER STÄDTEBUNDTHEATER
THEATER IN QUEDLINBURG
Drama, Ballet, Musical Theater and Concerts
www.harztheater.de
ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS
Quedlinburg is an ideal point of departure to reach
the nearby Harz, with dramatic gorges and mountainous landscapes waiting to be explored in a hiker’s
paradise. The “Romanesque Road” recounts dynasties
and events from German and European history up to
a thousand years ago. Numerous Romanesque edifices
in the immediate vicinity of Quedlinburg bear witness
to this history.
We recommend:
A trip with the Harzer Schmalspurbahn (narrow gauge
railways) from Quedlinburg through the Selke Valley.
The town of Thale with the open-air Harz Mountain
Theater, the wild and romantic Bode Valley and the
Hexentanzplatz (Witches’ Dance Floor).
Halberstadt with its cathedral and church treasures
The half-timbered city of Wernigerode with its castle
The fortified castle Falkenstein outside of Meisdorf
SHOPPING
Art and handcrafts are offered in numerous galleries
and ateliers. Antique stores offer a wide choice of
objects from many epochs.
Visitors looking for attractive articles, small gifts and
unique home accessories will be able to discover what
they are seeking in Quedlinburg. Quedlinburg is a
medieval city, offering along with its historical
ambience any number of new shops with items representing the latest in modern shopping tastes.
Impressum Ed.: Quedlinburg-Tourismus-Marketing GmbH
Design: SIGNA Graphic Design Atelier Fischer, Quedlinburg
Photos: Rosi Radecke, Sabine Bahß, Wolfgang Fischer, G. Landau,
Jan Mollérus, Archive of the QTM / Print: Quedlinburg DRUCK GmbH
TRAVEL TO QUEDLINBURG
Quedlinburg lies approximately 200 kilometers west
of Berlin and can be reached directly by train (with
one transfer in Magdeburg). For visitors by plane,
the suggested arrival points are Berlin, Leipzig or
Hannover. Quedlinburg can also be easily reached by
auto, from Braunschweig (Brunswick), via the A395
and the four-lane B6, or from Magdeburg, via the
B81 and the L66.
QUEDLINBURG-INFORMATION
Markt 2, 06484 Quedlinburg
Tel. +49 (0)3946 905624, Fax +49 (0)3946 905629
www.quedlinburg.de, www.adventsstadt.de
The Quedlinburg-Information Tourism Office is here for you as partner
during your stay.
We can book your lodging and arrange guided city tours, regional
excursions and visitation of the churches – all without a service charge.
We can also organize congress facilities for you in the city.
Quedlinburg-Information, your local service partner
Further information about Quedlinburg in English can also be found
at www.germany-tourism.de under the button “Highlights” in the left
hand column.