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Wernigerode Tourismus GmbH
Tourist-Information
Marktplatz 10
38855 Wernigerode
Contact
info@wernigerode-tourismus.de
Tel. +49 3943 - 55 378 35
More information
Tourist-Information Wernigerode
Opening times
May - October
Monday - Friday from 9.00 to 19.00
Saturday from 10.00 to 16.00
Sunday from 10.00 to 15.00
November - April
Monday - Friday from 9.00 to 18.00
Saturday from 10.00 to 16.00
Sunday from 10.00 to 15.00
Closed on Christmas Day & New Year
The Wernigerode Castle was originally a medieval fort offering a stronghold for the German emperors of the middle ages during their hunting excursions in the Harz. The castle was rebuilt into a Renaissance fortress, in the 16th century. In the late 17th century after the devastation of the thirty year war, Count Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode began reconstructing the castle remains in the baroque style as a romantic castle residence for himself. Count Otto of Stolberg-Wernigerode carried out what is considered to be probably the most important modification in the history of the castle.
The Wernigerode castle is a very good example of the typical building style of the 'Norddeutschen Historismus'. Parts of the castle have been open to the public since 1930.
Today two museum tours lead visitors through more than 40 furnished (partly original) grand living quarters of the German nobility. One should certainly plan to include a visit to the fixed displays as well as the special exhibitions on offer in the castle.
Please refer to the castle's website for up-to-date opening times.
Adults / Pensioners: 7.00 €, Children 6-14 years: 3.50 €, Children under 6 years: free entry, Family pass: 17.50 €
The castle offers guided tours through it's buildings and terraces with a wide variety of themes and topics. For a small fee it is also possible to take yourself around the castle using one of the audio guides.
The castle's rooms can be hired out for congresses, celebrations, and business events. The Wernigerode Castle Festival is a hightlight in the event calendar.
Schloß Wernigerode®
Am Schloß 1
38855 Wernigerode
Tel. +49 3943 - 55 30 30
Fax +49 3943 - 55 30 55
zentrale(at)schloss-wernigerode.de
www.schloss-wernigerode.de
The castle itself is not accessible by wheel chair, however, the surrounding terraced gardens are. It is not permitted to drive a private vehicle all the way to the castle, however, a shuttle service is offered by the Schlossbahn or Bimmelbahn (both castle passenger services).
