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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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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.*.
Romantic town in the southern Harz Mountains. The small medieval half-timbered town of Stolberg is romantically nestled in four narrow valleys at an elevation of 300 to 350 m above sea level in the southern Harz Mountains.
It towers over the old town of Stolberg on a limestone rock and looks back on 500 years of construction history. Last but not least, take a look at the copper farms in the valley axis near the Vichtbach stream. The early modern courtyards are another characteristic feature of the city.
- Alter Markt 10, Stolberg, 52222
- touristik@stolberg.de
- 02402 9990080
- Schloss Stolberg. A medieval castle located in the Harz Mountains in Germany, often referred to as the ‘jewel of the Harz’. What to see or do: Tour the castle’s 12th-century Romanesque chapel, take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside, and learn about the castle’s rich history by exploring the various exhibitions.
- Stolberger Burg. Stolberger Burg is a historic castle located on a hill in the town of Stolberg in Germany. What to see or do: Visitors can walk around the castle grounds and take in the panoramic views of the surrounding town and countryside.
- Museum Zinkhütter Hof. Museum Zinkhütter Hof is an industrial museum located in Stolberg, Germany. It showcases the history and development of the local zinc industry.
- Hexenturm. Hexenturm is an iconic tower located in the charming town of Stolberg, Germany. What to see or do: Visitors can explore the tower’s ancient architecture and learn about its history as a former prison and torture chamber.
Things to see & do. Castle Stolberg. Short facts. Südharz OT Stolberg. Perched high above the small town of Stolberg is the ancestral castle of Juliana, daughter of the Stolberg family and direct ancestor of Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands. So many mountains and yet in Holland?
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 .
Oct 21, 2014 · Nestled away on the southern edge of the Harz mountains lies the small town of Stolberg, in which non-timber-framed houses are rather hard to find. Apart from around 400 of them, there also is a castle by the town's name, Schloss Stolberg, which has had a changing history, particularly throughout the last one hundred years or so.
