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- The town of Stolberg in the Harz Mountains is best known for its historic old town with half-timbered houses and the famous castle ruins. It is one of the best-preserved half-timbered towns in Germany and has therefore been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Jun 18, 2022 · Stolberg im Harz is one of the most photogenic villages in Germany. Medieval half-timbered houses line the cobbled streets. Visiting Stolberg is like walking on the Beauty & The Beast film set or being transported back to the Middle Ages!
Your walk finally ends at the castle rock and shows you Stolberg's landmark, the defiant medieval castle from the 12th century. It towers over the old town of Stolberg on a limestone rock and looks back on 500 years of construction history.
- Alter Markt 10, Stolberg, 52222
- touristik@stolberg.de
- 02402 9990080
Stolberg Castle (German: Schloss Stolberg) is a palace in the town of Stolberg in the Harz Mountains of Germany. It dates to the 13th century and stands above the town on a hill with steep drops on three sides.
With a history engraved in its metal industry, Stolberg in the Rhineland, however, possesses an exceedingly vibrant landscape of hills, valleys, meadows, vineyards, and villages. This charming area in the district of Aachen welcomes you with wine and song!
Stolberg is a beautiful historical town in a magnificent natural setting. The welcoming old city centre is characterised by a towering medieval castle, surrounded by picturesque, cobbled streets with more than 750 monuments.*.
Oct 21, 2014 · Stolberg was established as a settlement for miners in around AD 1000 and awarded town status prior to the year 1300. The origins of the castle, which stands above the town on a hill with steep drops on three sides, also dates back to the 13th century. From its very beginning, the town had been the residence of the Counts of Stolberg.
Stolberg castle has an late medieval complex on the highest level, with the former guard tower, Palas, two towers, the Renaissance court hall as well as the upper gate, the western tower and the remains of the curtain wall.
