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Quedlinburg

Quedlinburg () 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 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.

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Quedlinburg is a German town north of the Harz mountains that became an important trading and political center during the early Middle Ages under the Ottonian dynasty. Its medieval castle, church, and old town featuring approximately 2,100 well-preserved timber houses were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994 for their outstanding Romanesque architecture and exceptional state of preservation.

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German location.type: Stadt
German location.image_caption: Top: View over Quedlinburg. Middle: Market Square. Bottom: Quedlinburg Castle and Abbey
German location.image_coa: DE-ST 15-0-85-235 Quedlinburg COA.svg
German location.image_plan: Quedlinburg in HZ.png
German location.state: Sachsen-Anhalt
German location.district: Harz
German location.elevation: 123
German location.area: 120.45
German location.postal_code: 06484, 06485
German location.area_code: 03946, 039485
German location.licence: HZ, HBS, QLB, WR
German location.Gemeindeschlüssel: 15 0 85 235
German location.divisions: 7 Stadtteile
German location.mayor: Frank Ruch
German location.leader_term: 2022–29
German location.party: CDU
German location.website: www.quedlinburg.de
UNESCO World Heritage Site.child: yes

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History
Geography
Location
Divisions
Neighbouring communities
Climate
Demographics
Governance
Town twinning
Attractions
Infrastructure
Transport
Air
Railway
Bus
Media, literature, and film
Notable people
See also
References
Further reading
External links

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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