Wernigerode Castle, Wernigerode

Name: Wernigerode Castle
Address: Am Schloß 1, Wernigerode, 38855, Germany
Telephone: +49 3943 553030

#2 among attractions in Wernigerode

Top attraction, Palace, History museum, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

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. It is open to the public and one of the most frequently visited in Saxony-Anhalt. ()

Local name: Schloss Wernigerode Coordinates: 51°49'55"N, 10°47'31"E

Address

Am Schloß 1Wernigerode 38855 Germany

Contact

+49 3943 553030

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Day trips

Wernigerode Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode, Armeleuteberg, Medieval Town Hall, Harz Museum.

1 miNW
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode, Wernigerode
25 min walk • The Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik Wernigerode is an aviation museum located in the German town of Wernigerode near Halberstadt. Many aerospace exhibits are on display including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and aircraft engines. The main display is contained within two buildings with some aircraft displayed externally.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Armeleuteberg, Wernigerode
30 min walk • The Armeleuteberg is a 478-metre-high hill south of Wernigerode in the district of Harz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 1902 the Kaiserturm, an observation tower, has stood on its summit.
~1750 ftW
Historical place, Architecture, City hall
Medieval Town Hall, Wernigerode
9 min walk • Wernigerode Town Hall is the town hall of the city of Wernigerode in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
~1930 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Harz Museum, Wernigerode
10 min walk • The Harz Museum Wernigerode is the municipal museum in Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains.
1.2 miS
Tower
Kaiser Tower, Wernigerode
30 min walk • The Kaiser Tower is an observation tower standing on the 478-metre-high hill of Armeleuteberg on the territory of the German town of Wernigerode.
0.8 miSE
Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
Christianental, Wernigerode
21 min walk • The Christianental is a side valley of the Mühlental in the borough of Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains of central Germany. It lies between the Agnesberg, the hill on which Wernigerode Castle stands, and the Fenstermacherberg.
~710 ftW
Church
Church of Our Lady, Wernigerode
4 min walk • The Liebfrauen Concert Hall is a concert hall in the deconsecrated Liebfrauenkirche and a cultural monument in the city of Wernigerode in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt.
~1600 ftS
Church
Theobaldikapelle, Wernigerode
8 min walk • Theobaldi Chapel is a Protestant church in the Nöschenrode district of the city of Wernigerode in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
~1820 ftW
Church
Stiftskirche St. Sylvestri, Wernigerode
9 min walk • St. Sylvestri's Church in Wernigerode belongs to the New Evangelical Parish of Wernigerode. The church is named after Pope Sylvester I and is located at the Oberpfarrkirchhof.
~920 ftSE
51°49'49"N • 10°47'42"E
Terrassengärten Schloß Wernigerode, Wernigerode
5 min walk • Museum
0.6 miW
Church
St. Mary's Church, Wernigerode
17 min walk • Immaculate Conception Church, usually called St. Mary's for short, is the Catholic church in Wernigerode, a town in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt. It is the parish church of the parish "St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wernigerode Castle open?

Wernigerode Castle is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wernigerode Castle?

Nearby attractions include Church of Our Lady, Wernigerode (4 min walk), Terrassengärten Schloß Wernigerode, Wernigerode (5 min walk), Theobaldikapelle, Wernigerode (8 min walk), Medieval Town Hall, Wernigerode (9 min walk).

How to get to Wernigerode Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wernigerode Castle:

Bus

Degener Straße • Lines: 202 (6 min walk)
Marktstraße • Lines: 260, 261, 264 (6 min walk)

Train

Wernigerode Westerntor (14 min walk)
Wernigerode (15 min walk)