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Where history comes to life

UNESCO WorldHeritage in Germany

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UNESCO World Heritage sites inGermany where history comes to life 4

Aachen Cathedral 6

Bamberg Old Town 7

Berlin Museum Island 8

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates 9

Bremen Town Hall and Roland statuein the market square 10

Brhl Castles of Augustusburgand Falkenlust 11

Dessau and Weimar Bauhaus Sites 12

Dessau-Wrlitz Garden Kingdom 13

Eisenach Wartburg Castle 14

Eisleben and Wittenberg Luther Memorials 15

Essen Zollverein Coal MineIndustrial Complex 16

Goslar Mines of Rammelsberg,Historic Town of Goslar and Upper HarzWater Management System 17

Hildesheim St Marys Cathedraland St Michaels Church 18

Cologne Cathedral 19

Roman Limes 20

Lorsch Benedictine Abbeyand Altenmnster 21

Lbeck Historical Centre 22

Maulbronn Monastery Complex 23

Messel Pit Fossil Site Muskauer Park

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Pfaffenwinkel Wieskirche Pilgrimage Church 27

Potsdam and Berlin Prussian Palaces and Parks

Quedlinburg Old Town

Regensburg Old Town withStadtamhof

Reichenau Monastic Island

Speyer Cathedral

Stralsund and Wismar Historical Centres

Trier Roman Monuments, Cathedralof St Peter and Church of Our Lady 34

Vlklingen Ironworks

The Wadden Sea

Classical Weimar

Wrzburg Residence withCourt Gardens and Residence Square 38

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Map of World Heritage sites 4

CONTENTS

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UNESCO World Heritage sites are outstandingtestimonies to the history o mankind andnature: silent yet eloquent witnesses to mag-

nifcent cultural achievements and naturalphenomena.

Only the most exceptional examples are in-scribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list andenjoy the special international protection associ-ated with that status Sites range from individ-ual architectural monuments to entire towns,and from industrial heritage to extraordinarynatural landscapes Travelling to UNESCO WorldHeritage sites is a remarkable journey back intohistory a unique experience Discover history

through its most fascinating examples Examinethe earliest traces of world history at the MesselPit Fossil Site in Hessen Combine a visit to Berlin

with a stroll through 6,000 years of culturalhistory, or let yourself be inspired by the clarityof Bauhaus architecture in Dessau and WeimarAll the World Heritage sites in Germany are wellworth a visit Succumb to the magic of thesehistorical locations Explore different stages of the history of mankind UNESCO World Heritageis always truly remarkable As are journeys tothe German World Heritage sites This brochureprovides information and suggestions on howto experience history while enjoying the beautyof each region

Where history comes to life

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN GERMANY

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he uN sCOWor erita e Convention

The Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage wasadopted by the General Conference of UNESCOin 1972 It charges all of mankind with the pro-tection of cultural and natural heritage of out-standing universal value By signing the con-vention, each country pledges to protect themonuments located within its borders and topreserve them for future generations In return,UNESCO member states receive specialist adviceon preserving their monuments Countrieswith limited resources may also receive nancial

assistance The convention aims to promote andintensify both cooperation between all peopleand nations and the protection of natural and

cultural heritage Sustainable travel can be away of contributing to the protection of WorldHeritage sites The German UNESCO WorldHeritage Sites Association seeks to increase thepopularity of German World Heritage sites andto promote low-impact and specialised tourismto the sites on a sustainable scale This is seen asan opportunity not only to provide informationabout and access to the World Heritage sites,but also to ensure their continued preservationfrom the funding provided by tourism income

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AACHEN

Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage since 1978

The Church o St. Mary, originally built as thechapel o Charlemagnes imperial palace inAachen in 786 AD, was part o the emperorsdream o creating a new Rome.

With this building he laid the foundations of oneof the most important architectural monuments

in Europe The cathedrals appearance re ectsmore than 1,000 years of history Charlemagnespalatine chapel forms the core of the cathedralThe single-nave chancel was consecrated on the600th anniversary of his death and the boldarchitecture of the glass house, as it is known,is as impressive today as it was then Duringthe 600 years from 936 to 1531, 30 German kingswere crowned in Aachen Cathedral Today, thecathedral has lost nothing of the splendour of centuries past The rst ensemble of historicaland architectural importance in Germany to be

inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list(in 1978), this is a building of outstanding signi -cance

Information & ookinAachen Tourist Service e. V.Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz52062 Aachen

Tel : +49(0)241/18 029-60 or -61Fax: +49(0)241/18 029-30Email: info@aachen-tourist deWebsite: www aachen-tourist de

O r tip:Discover Aachen and its cathedral as part of the

inclusive package Fascinating World Cultural Heritage:Aachen CathedralFor more information, seewww aachen-pauschalen de


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BAMBERG

Old TownUNESCO World Heritage since 1993

A centre o imperial and episcopal power oralmost 1,000 years, Bamberg stands on sevenhills, surrounded by the beauti ul landscapeso Franconia.

The town was founded by Emperor Heinrich II(died 1024), who made Bamberg the centre of the Holy Roman Empire and the capital of his

reign It boasts many outstanding buildings,such as the cathedral, the old town hall, the newpalace and St Michaels Abbey Adding to theromantic atmosphere evident at every turn isthe river Regnitz with its many pretty bridgesBamberg is now essentially a baroque town, buthas retained its medieval structures Virtuallyunscathed by wars, Bamberg is today the largestold town ensemble in Germany It is also avibrant cultural centre, appealing to visitors onmany levels The mixture of authentic architec-tural heritage, the surviving medieval townstructure and the way that town, river and

surrounding countryside blend into a harmoniouswhole make Bamberg a worthy World Heritagesite

Information & ookinBAMBERG Tourismus & Kongress ServiceGeyerswrthstrasse 596047 Bamberg

Tel : +49(0)951/29 76-200Fax: +49(0)951/29 76-222Email: info@bamberg infoWebsite: www bamberg info

O r tip:Learn about Bambergs history in an entertain-ing way with the Theatre of Shadows, or get to

know Bambergs fascinating beer heritage on theBierSchmeckerTour (beer tasting tour) You canenjoy highlights of classical music at concerts bythe Bamberg Symphony Orchestra In 2012 thetown celebrates the 1,000-year anniversary of thecathedral and hosts the Regional Garden Show



BERLIN

Museum Island UNESCO World Heritage since 1999tory The opening of the magni cently restoredNeues Museum in October 2009 marked the

rst time since the Second World War that allve museums on the island have been open The

Alte Nationalgalerie had already opened to thepublic in 2001, the Bode Museum in 2006 andthe Colonnades followed in 2010

Berlins Museumsinsel (Museum Island) in theriver Spree contains precious arte acts spanning6,000 years o the history o mankind.

Less than one square kilometre in size, overthe course of 100 years between 1830 and1930 the island became home to a remarkablearchitectural ensemble that was declared aUNESCO World Heritage site in 1999 It began in1830 with the completion of the Altes Museum,

designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel The rstoverall plan for an island of museums wasdrawn up in 1841 by Friedrich August Stler,a pupil of Schinkel He designed the NeuesMuseum, completed in 1859, and the AlteNationalgalerie (1876) The Kaiser FriedrichMuseum, now the Bode Museum, followed in1904 The opening of the Pergamon Museum in1930 marked the end of work on the Museums-insel Up to 70 per cent of the museum buildingswere destroyed during the Second World WarAs part of the Masterplan Museumsinselproject, the historical buildings are being reno-vated and modern extensions added, whilecloser thematic links between the contents of the collections are being established, creating awide-ranging overview of western cultural his-

O r tip:The cultural mecca of Berlin offers an unrivalled 170-

plus museums and 1,500 events on a daily basis, witheverything from high culture and entertainment toavant garde and the latest trendsMuseums Night at the end of January and the end of August, featuring concerts, plays and special perform-ances until the early hours, is a rm xture in the cal-endar of Berlins cultural events and never fails to openup new spaces and perspectivesThere aretourist in ormation centres at the maintrain station, Brandenburg Gate, Neues Kranzler Eck(Kurfrstendamm) and in the Alexa shopping centre(Alexanderplatz) For opening times and addressessee www visitBerlin de

Information & ookinBerlin Tourismus Marketing GmbHAm Karlsbad 1110785 BerlinTel : +49(0)30/25 00 25Website: www visitBerlin de


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BERLIN

Modernism Housing EstatesUNESCO World Heritage since 2008

motes the heritage and preservation of twoestates, Falkenberg garden city and Schillerparkestate The foundation is a member of the Ger-man UNESCO World Heritage Sites Association,through which it keeps in touch with Germanysother UNESCO sites (www welterbe-berlin de)

The Berlin Modernism Housing Estates repre-sent the artistic and social visions o a new typeo urban and housing development.

The ef ciently laid-out, affordable ats withmodern facilities, including kitchens, bathroomsand balconies, in buildings without courtyardsor side wings, were designed to alleviate thehousing shortage of the early 20th century and

provide a healthier environment for poorerpeopleFalkenberg garden city (Treptow), 191315Schillerpark estate (Wedding), 192430Britz estate horseshoe estate

(Neuklln), 192531Carl Legien residential estate

(Prenzlauer Berg), 192830Weisse Stadt estate (Reinickendorf), 192931Siemensstadt estate (Charlottenburg and

Spandau), 192931The foundation Gartenstadt Falkenberg undSchillerpark-Siedlung der Berliner Moderne pro-

O r tip:Why not combine a guided tour of the estates with avisit to the Bauhaus archive in Berlin?There aretourist in ormation centres at the maintrain station, Brandenburg Gate, Neues Kranzler Eck(Kurfrstendamm) and in the Alexa shopping centre(Alexanderplatz) For addresses and opening timessee www visitBerlin de

Information & ookinBerlin Tourismus Marketing GmbH

Am Karlsbad 1110785 BerlinTel : +49(0)30/25 00 25Website: www visitBerlin de



BREMEN

Town Hall and Roland statue in themarket square UNESCO World Heritage since 2004In the justifcation or its inscription in the WorldHeritage list, Bremens town hall is acknowledgedas an outstanding example o late Renaissancearchitecture in Northern Germany, the so-calledWeser Renaissance.

The building has remained almost unchangedfor 600 years Its two magni cent large Gothic

halls, one above the other, represent Bremenspolitical importance as a free Hanseatic city TheUNESCO experts describe the Roland statue asthe most representative and one of the oldestof Roland statues erected as a symbol of marketrights and freedom Bremens Roland statuedoes indeed embody the ideal of liberty I mani-fest your freedom says the inscription on theshield of the stone statue, erected in 1404According to the locals, as long as that inscrip-tion remains, Bremen will stay free Bremenstown hall and Roland statue are remarkableexamples of civic autonomy and sovereignty,as these developed within the Holy RomanEmpire

O r tip:Bremens atmospheric Christmas market is con-sidered one of the most attractive in Germany,with the town hall and the Roland statue as itsbackdrop and over 170 festively decorated stallsIn September the city shows its musical sideduring the Bremen Music Festival Opening withEine groe Nachtmusik, the festival featuresconcerts in various venues around the marketsquare, which is transformed into a vibrantpiazza with atmospheric illuminations andculinary treats

Information & ookinBremer Touristik-ZentraleFindorffstrasse 10528215 BremenInformation hotline: +49(0)1805/10 10 30( 0 14 per min from German landlines, mobile charges vary)or +49(0)421/30 80 010Email: btz@bremen-tourism deWebsite: www bremen-tourismus deBremen tourist in ormation o fces:Obernstrasse/Liebfrauenkirchhof and Bremen train station


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Augustusburg palace and Falkenlust huntinglodge, along with their gardens, have beeninscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage listas a fne example o an ensemble o Germanrococo architecture. These days, they areopen to the public.

Work on Augustusburg Palace, the favourite res-idence of Clemens August of Bavaria, Electorand Archbishop of Cologne (17001761), beganin 1725 under the Westphalian architect JohannConrad Schlaun From 1728 until 1768 it was

transformed into a stunning residential palaceby the Bavarian court architect Franois de Cuvil-lis The famous grand staircase of the palace,used for of cial receptions by the German Presi-dent until 1996, was designed by Balthasar Neu-mann The baroque gardens were created byDominique Girard, modelled on French designsFalkenlust, a small summer residence and hunt-ing lodge, was also built by Cuvillis, in a rela-tively short time (172937) It is one of the mostintimate and exquisite creations of the Germanrococo era

Castles of Augustusburg and FalkenlustUNESCO World Heritage since 1984

O r tip:There is plenty to do at AugustusburgPalace and Falkenlust, including a rangeof themed guided tours of both build-ings and their gardens that illustratemany aspects of life at an 18th centurycourt The Brhl Palace Concerts areinternational performances of classicalmusic set against the famous grandstaircase from May to September

Information & ookinTelephone hotline: +49(0)2232-44 000Brhl In oUhlstrasse 150321 BrhlTel : +49(0)2232-79 345

Fax: +49(0)2232-79 346Email: tourismus@bruehl deWebsite: www schlossbruehl de,www bruehl de



The Bauhaus, led by Walter Gropius, was ound-ed in the rather sedate town o Weimar in 1919.This was the start o the design revolution

Henry van de Velde, designer, architect anda great in uence on the Bauhaus movement,created the perfect environment in which itcould ourish His buildings in Weimar theformer art college and the school of arts andcrafts were the original home of the Bauhausand now enjoy UNESCO World Heritage statusThe model house Am Horn, built by GeorgMuche in 1923 for the great Bauhaus exhibition,bears eloquent testimony to the artists

revolutionary ideas and is also part of WeimarsUNESCO World Heritage In 1925 the Bauhausschool moved to Dessau The Bauhaus building,designed by Walter Gropius and opened in 1926,is regarded as a groundbreaking example of modern architecture of the early 20th centuryThe master houses for Gropius, Lszl Moholy-Nagy, Lyonel Feininger, Georg Muche, OskarSchlemmer, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee andtheir families were also built during that periodBoth the Bauhaus building, now home to theBauhaus Dessau Foundation, and the masterhouses are open to the public

O r tip:The Bauhaus Museum and a guided walk led by stu-dents of the Bauhaus University Trace the history of the early Bauhaus at these authentic locations anddiscover the past and present of the Bauhaus artists in

Weimar www weimar deThe Kurt Weill Festival in Dessau is held every year atthe beginning of March Famous international singers,musicians and actors perform in around 40 events atvarious venues around the townFollowing in the tradition of the Dessau Bauhausfestivals of the 1920s, the Colour Festival at the startof September features a parade to the Bauhaus in theevening that culminates in celebrations lasting untilthe early hours Every year a different colour is chosenas the theme for activities and guests

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Information & ookinWeimar Tourist In ormationMarkt 10, 99423 WeimarTel : +49(0)3643/74 50Fax: +49(0)3643/74 54 20Email: tourist-info@weimar deWebsite: www weimar deDessau-Rosslau Tourist In ormationZerbster Strasse 4, 06844 Dessau-Rosslau

Tel : +49(0)340/20 41 442Fax: +49(0)340/22 03 003Email: touristinfo@dessau-rosslau deWebsite: www dessau-rosslau-tourismus de

Bauhaus SitesUNESCO World Heritage since 1996

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DESSAU-W RLITZ

O r tip:On Garden Kingdom Day at the start of August, theparks and palace gardens of the Garden Kingdomof Dessau-Wrlitz stage a wide range of events thatencourage visitors to move between them and experi-ence the Garden Kingdom in its entirety The GardenKingdom Summer Festival held at Wrlitz park and inthe gardens of the Luisium, Mosigkau, Georgium andOranienbaum palaces offers both high culture and

entertainmentThe lakeside concerts in Wrlitz Park from May untilAugust are a particularly enchanting traditionTel +49 (0) 3 40/2041442

Information & ookinDessau-Rosslau Tourist In ormationZerbster Strasse 4, 06844 Dessau-RosslauTel : +49(0)340/20 41 442Fax: +49(0)340/22 03 003Email: touristinfo@dessau-rosslau deWebsite: www dessau-rosslau-tourismus de,www gartenreich com

The Garden Kingdom was created by PrinceLeopold III Friedrich Franz von Anhalt-Dessau(17401817), whose many re orms were aimedat ostering a harmonious interaction o manand nature.

His Garden Kingdom lies at the heart of a land-scape characterised by rivers, woodland and

expansive meadows Its palaces, gardens, tree-lined avenues and smaller buildings blend inwith the nature that surrounds them, giving thewhole area the feel of in nite parklands On theoutskirts of Dessau are the neo-classical LuisiumPalace with its English gardens, the rococoensemble of Mosigkau Palace, GrokhnauCountry Park and Georgium Palace, home to theHouse of Anhalts picture gallery Together withthe baroque ensemble of the town, palace andpark of Oranienbaum and Wrlitz Park, the mostimportant part of the Garden Kingdom, theseform a remarkable World Heritage

Garden KingdomUNESCO World Heritage since 2000



EISENACH

attract large numbers of visitors to WartburgCastle It is a popular destination at any timeof year, surrounded by stunning scenery andoffering lots to see and do

Information & ookinWartburg-Sti tungAuf der Wartburg 199817 EisenachTel : +49(0)3691-25 00Fax: +49(0)3691-20 33 42Email: info@wartburg deWebsite: www wartburg de, www eisenach de

Wartburg Castle is one o the best-preservedmedieval castles in Germany. First built in 1067,it developed into an extensive ortress complexover the course o the centuries.

Wartburg Castle is one of the best-preservedmedieval castles in Germany First built in 1067,it developed into an extensive fortress complexover the course of the centuries, with Roman-esque, Gothic and 19th century architectural

features The Romanesque main castle captures900 years of history within its walls: courtly artfrom the Middle Ages, St Elisabeths life andwork, Martin Luthers translation of the NewTestament and the castles role as a symbol of German unity dating back to the nationaliststruggles of the 19th century Today, the arttreasures, medieval tapestries, the Drer cup-board, paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder, aremarkable collection of cutlery and Europeanarts and crafts from the 11th to the 19th century

Wartburg Castle UNESCO World Heritage since 1999

O r tip:The romantic atmosphere of the castle really comesinto its own during concerts in the ceremonial hallfrom May to October and at the Summer NightseventsA popular historical Christmas market is held on theweekends before Christmas


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Eisleben and Wittenberg still o er visitorsmany reminders o both the Re ormationand the Renaissance.

Martin Luther was born in Eisleben and he alsodied there There is plenty to see in the townsold quarter, for example the historical marketsquare with its splendid town houses, theLuther statue and the historical town hall Spe-ci c Luther sites include the house in which hewas born, the church of St Peter and Paul wherehe was baptised, St Andrews Church with itsoriginal Luther pulpit, St Annes Church with theonly stone-carved biblical scenes in Europe andthe Luther Museum in the house where he died

on 18 February 1546 A stroll through Wittenbergshould take in the Castle Church with its world-famous Theses door, the graves of Luther andMelanchthon, the Cranach courtyards, the TownChurch with its striking Cranach altar and thehouses where Luther and Melanchthon used tolive From the end of the 15th century Witten-berg was the electoral seat of Frederick theWise His astute politics, the university foundedin 1502 and the in uence of Luther and otherReformers combined to make Wittenberg aleading centre of religious and cultural life inEurope From 1511 Martin Luther lived and

EISLEBEN AND WITTENBERG

Luther Memorials UNESCO World Heritage since 1996

Information & ookinLutherstadt Eisleben Tourist In ormationHallesche Strasse 4, 06295 Lutherstadt EislebenTel : +49(0)3475/60 21 24Fax: +49(0)3475/60 26 34Email: info@eisleben-tourist deWebsite: www eisleben-tourist de

Lutherstadt Wittenberg Tourist In ormationSchlossplatz 2, 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Tel : +49(0)3491/498610Fax: +49(0)3491/498611Email: info@lutherstadt-wittenberg deWebsite: www lutherstadt-wittenberg de

O r tip:Eisleben: Great medieval festival around St AndrewsChurch in August; Luther Trail walk, last Sunday in Au-gust; Eisleber Wiese, the largest traditional funfair incentral Germany, 3rd weekend of September; Reforma-tion Day with town hall debate, Martin Luthers birth-day in November; Advent in Luthers courtyardsWittenberg: Luthers Wedding held on the 2nd week-end of June, this is one of the most beautiful town fes-tivals in Germany and takes place at authentic histori-cal sites associated with the Reformation Based on thewedding of Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora

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worked in the towns Augustinian Monastery asa monk and a scholar After he got married in1525 he received the building as a gift His livingroom remains as it was during his lifetime



ESSEN

In its heyday, the Zollverein Coal Mine IndustrialComplex in Essen was one o the largest and mostmodern collieries and coking plants in the world.

The outstanding features of Shaft 12 set newstandards in industrial design, based on the prin-ciples of the New Objectivity Its two architects,Fritz Schupp and Martin Kremmer, created aharmonious blend of geometric shapes andsymmetrical features arranged around two axes

Today, the colliery and the functionally inte-grated Zollverein coking plant built by FritzSchupp together form a remarkable industriallandscape of international importance At thesame time, they are also a vibrant cultural venueRegarded as the most beautiful colliery in theworld, the complex is a testament to the mod-ern architectural movement of the 1920s and1930s and the rise of heavy industry The Denk-malpfad Zollverein discovery trail runs throughan open-cast mine left in its original condition,where expert guides help visitors to understandthe different stages involved in coal production

The tour uses models, video clips and interactivemuseum technology to illustrate the process along with a soundtrack of authentic noises

O r tip:June: ExtraSchicht a night of industrial heritageLast weekend in September: Colliery Festival featur-ing theatre and folklore performances, live acts, chil-drens programme and reworks displayAll year round: Denkmalpfad Zollverein discovery trail,Ruhr Museum nature, culture and history of the Ruhr

regionred dot Design Museum:Exhibition of contemporary designIndustrial Heritage Portal:Panoramic overview of the industrial heritage of theRuhr region

Information & ookinBesucherzentrum ZollvereinHalle 14, Schacht XII [A14]Gelsenkirchener Strasse 181, 45309 Essen

Tel : +49(0)201/2 4 6 8 10Fax: +49(0)201/8543-100Email: besucherzentrum@zollverein deWebsite: www zollverein de

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexUNESCO World Heritage since 2001


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GOSLAR

Information & ookinWeltkulturerbe RammelsbergMuseum & BesucherbergwerkBergtal 19, 38640 GoslarTel : +49(0)5321/750-0Fax: +49(0)5321/750-130

Email: info@rammelsberg deWebsite: www rammelsberg dewww goslar de/tourismus htm

Oberharzer BergwerksmuseumMuseum fr Technik und KulturgeschichteBornhardtstrasse 16, 38678 Clausthal-ZellerfeldTel: +49(0)5323/9895-0Fax: +49(0)5323/9895-69Email: info@oberharzerbergwerksmuseum deWebsite: www bergwerksmuseum dewww harzinfo de

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Rammelsberg Mines near Goslar were once theworlds largest interconnected copper, lead andzinc ore repositories.

The ensemble of mining structures and man-made landscape have been preserved Aftermining stopped in 1988, the ore mines becameone of Germanys largest, most unusualmuseums It provides insights into 850 years of mining and includes a visitor mine Goslarshistorical town centre is also part of the WorldHeritage, featuring architectural monumentssuch as the Town Hall and Hall of Homage,numerous churches and town houses TheUpper Harz Water Management System, theworlds largest and most important systemof lakes and streams, gained UNESCO WorldHeritage status in 2010 Built in the MiddleAges, it was the major source of energy formining for over 800 years Today, 107 ponds,310km of water courses and 31km of under-ground channels remain many still containingwater With walking trails, mines and the

Cistercian Museum at Walkenried Abbey, this

Rammelsberg Mines,Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz

Water Management SystemUNESCO World Heritage since 1992, extended 2010

O r tip:

Adventure tour of the Rammelsberg mines, in theRathstiefste tunnel dating from 1150: darkness andsplendid colours, includes lunch undergroundAdvance booking required; open daily

special World Heritage offers visitors natureand culture in perfect harmony



HILDESHEIM

St. Marys Cathedral and St. Michaels Churchare outstanding examples o early-Romanesquearchitecture.

Both World Heritage churches exemplify theskill of Bishop Bernward (993 to 1022) and con-tain exceptional artworks The main attractionin St Michaels Church is the painted 13th cen-tury wooden ceiling depicting the Tree of JesseGermanys only at church ceiling, it is a fasci-nating example of monumental Romanesque

painting The spectacular cathedral treasure,Column of Christ and Bernward doors are char-acteristic of the Bernwardian periodThe cathedral is being renovated for the anni-versary of the diocese in 2015 and is closed untilAugust 2014 Many of its treasures, includingthe huge bronze castings, can instead be seenat different places around Hildesheim until2014 The Column of Christ featuring scenesfrom the Old and New Testaments is on loan toSt Michaels Church The pair of two 5m-highBernward doors were cast in one piece anachievement never mastered before and are

Information & ookinHildesheim Tourist In ormationRathausstrasse 20 (Tempelhaus), 31134 HildesheimTel : +49(0)5121/17 98-0

Fax: +49(0)5121/17 98-88Email: tourist-info@hildesheim comWebsite: www hildesheim de/tourismus,www domsanierung de

St. Marys Cathedral and St. Michaels ChurchUNESCO World Heritage since 1985

O r tip:The UNESCO World Heritage package includes twonights in a four-star hotel with buffet breakfast, aguided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage churchesand a small gift from Hildesheim Guides tours on thesubject of UNESCO World Heritage and a themed tourOn the trail of Bishop Bernward are also availableOrgan recitals that ll the churches with glorious musicare a very special experienceOther highlights: Jazz Time (Whitsun), MagdaleneFestival (Jun), Marienrode Abbey Concert (Jul), MarketSquare Music Festival (JunAug), farmers market (Sep),Christmas market (Nov/Dec)

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COLOGNE

the relics of the Three Kings (1190-1225), an out-standing example of Rhenish goldwork; thealtar of the patron saints of Cologne by StefanLochner (around 1450), a masterpiece of theCologne school

Information & ookinKlnTourismus GmbHKardinal-Hffner-Platz 150667 CologneTel : +49(0)221/22 13 04 00Fax: +49(0)221/22 13 04 10

Email: info@koelntourismus deWebsite: www koelntourismus de

Building frst began in 1248 on what eventuallybecame one o the fnest ecclesiastical edifcesin the world and the epitome o high-Gothiccathedral architecture in its purest possible orm.

The scale of Cologne Cathedral is evident fromits two mighty towers Completed in 1880, theydominate both the city and the surroundingregion At the time of its completion in the 19thcentury, the cathedral was the biggest building

in the world The design of the west side wastruly groundbreaking It has the largest exteriorsurface of any church in the world, said to bearound 7,000 square metres, and is anked bytwo huge towers, each rising to a height of 157metres The cathedral houses a wealth of impor-tant art treasures, including colourful stainedglass windows that bathe the church interior ina mysterious light; the Ottonian Gero Cross(around 980 AD), the oldest large-scale sculp-ture in the western world; the shrine housing

e cathedral UNESCO World Heritage since 1996

O r tip:Once a month, from September to June, well-known guest choirs or the cathedrals ownchoir perform in the chancel in front of the

shrine of the Three KingsDuring the summer months there is an organrecital at the cathedral every Tuesday



FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

The Limes, an ancient ortifed border line,is one o the most exceptional archaeologicalmonuments in Central Europe, as well asa reminder o Roman civilisation and culturearound 2,000 years ago.

The Limes runs from Bad Hnningen / Rhein-brohl on the River Rhine to the Regensburg areaon the River Danube Along its 550 kilometresthere are preserved Roman remains, reconstruc-tions, excavations and reproductions In someplaces it is still possible to make out the courseof the border wall as it stretches in long, straightlines across elds and forests Today, all majorplaces of interest are linked by the GermanLimes Road, creating a varied and interestingtourist route More than 80 towns, villages anddistricts have joined together to form the LimesRoute in an effort to preserve this remarkableheritage Visitors enjoying the beautiful and

diverse countryside of the former Roman borderregion will encounter dramatic views and fasci-nating insights into the areas Roman past

Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes Frontiers of the Roman EmpireUNESCO World Heritage since 2005

InformationVerein Deutsche Limes-StrasseSt Johann Strasse 573430 AalenTel : +49(0)7361/52 82 87 23Fax: +49(0)7361/52 82 87 10Email: limesstrasse@aalen deWebsite: www limesstrasse de

O r tip:Roman festivals, guided Roman tours and guidedhikes, special exhibitions, activity days and family daysExtensive programme of events in the towns andvillages along the LimesFor more information seewww limesstrasse de/Termine


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LORSCH

O r tip:Close encounters with the Middle Ages:Lorsch offers educational activities forschools and families throughout the year

o ri t informationTouristin o NibelungenlandAltes Rathaus, Marktplatz 164653 Lorsch

Tel : +49(0)6251/17 52 60Fax: +49(0)6251/17 52 626Email: info@nibelungenland infoWebsite: www lorsch de, www kloster-lorsch de

g i e to r & informationVerwaltung der Staatlichen Schlsserund Grten Hessen

Nibelungenstrase 3264653 LorschTel : +49(0)6251/103 820Fax: +49(0)6251/587 140Email: info@kloster-lorsch deWebsite: www kloster-lorsch de

The amous Carolingian gate hall or kings hallin Lorsch is one o Germanys most importantpre-Romanesque architectural relics.

The original function of the building is unknown,as is the exact time of its construction, but themagni cent decorations on its walls and on theupper oor give an idea of what other magni -cent buildings have been lost at Lorsch Abbey,one of the largest and most important abbeys in

central Europe Founded around 764, the abbeysurvived until the Reformation (1557) and hasbeen almost completely destroyed since theThirty Years War At one time, it owned estatesfrom the North Sea coast in what is now Hol-land all the way to Switzerland Lorsch oncehoused a formidable library and was one of theMiddle Ages leading centres of learning andteaching One of its best-known manuscripts isthe Lorsch pharmacopoeia, which can be seenas marking the beginnings of modern medicinein post-antiquity Europe

Benedictine Abbey and AltenmnsterUNESCO World Heritage since 1991



L BECK

Lbeck, the Queen o the Hanseatic League,was ounded in 1143 as the frst western cityon the Baltic coast.

Today, its appearance is characterised by a medi-eval ambience and by cultural and historicalattractions harking back to Lbecks gloriouspast as a free imperial and Hanseatic city Thehistorical centre, surrounded by water on all

sides, is one of the foremost examples of brickGothic architecture The towers of sevenchurches have dominated the skyline sincemedieval times Lbecks most famous land-mark is Holsten Gate The Buddenbrooks House,one of Lbecks many splendid merchantshouses, is a memorial to Nobel laureate ThomasMann, who was born in Lbeck The GnterGrass House and the Willy Brandt House com-memorate two other Nobel laureates associatedwith the city A stroll through the narrow lanesof the old quarter may reveal over 80 secludedmedieval passageways and a number of court-

yards The perfect way to round off a visit is witha piece of delicious marzipan cake at Caf Nieder-egger

O r tip:In December, when the old quarter is lled with thesmells of Christmas, a visit to the enchanting artsand crafts market at the 14th century Hospital of theHoly Ghost makes for an unforgettable experience

Information & ookinWelcome Center, Lbeck andTravemnde Marketing GmbHHolstentorplatz 123552 Lbeck

Tel : +49(0)451/88 99 700Fax: +49(0)451/40 91-992Email: info@luebeck-tourismus deWebsite: www luebeck-tourismus de

Historical Centre UNESCO World Heritage since 1987


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MAULBRONN

Information an ookinStadtverwaltung MaulbronnKlosterhof 3175433 MaulbronnTel : +49(0)7043/103-0Fax: +49(0)7043/103-45Email: info@maulbronn deWebsite: www maulbronn de

The ormer Cistercian abbey o Maulbronn isnot only the most complete and best-preservedmonastic complex north o the Alps, it is also aparticularly representative example o medievalarchitecture.

Construction of the monastery began in 1147,and its triple-naved Romanesque basilica was

dedicated to the Virgin Mary in 1178 The monkschancel is made from oak and furnished withrichly decorated choir stalls At the start of the13th century, the church acquired a triple-navedportico, also known as Paradise Built in a stylecharacteristic of the transition from the Roman-esque to the Gothic period, its wide doublearches open onto the courtyard To this day, theabbey courtyard is surrounded by a forti ed wall,which incorporates a number of towers, livingquarters and outbuildings In 1556 the abbey wasconverted into a Protestant monastery school,attended by such historic gures as JohannesKepler, Hermann Hesse and Friedrich Hlderlin

Monastery ComplexUNESCO World Heritage since 1993

O r tip:When the delicious aroma of cookies andmulled wine lls the abbey courtyard it must beChristmas market time in MaulbronnThree weekends be ore Christmas, 120 season-ally decorated stalls are set up against the mag-ni cent backdrop of the Maulbronn Monastery,a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site Every year, thousands of visitors enjoy the marketsvery special atmosphere and its high-qualityprogramme of yuletide entertainment



MESSEL

The Messel Pit Fossil Site, a UNESCO World Nat-ural Heritage site since 1995, holds some o therichest deposits o mammal ossils in the world.

To date, geoscientists have unearthed approx50,000 individual nds from the former volcaniccrater lake, formed around 47 million years agoThese include ancestors of todays mammals

(e g prehistoric horses), sh, insects, reptiles,amphibians and plants The preservation of fullyarticulated skeletons, skin and hair, unborn foe-tuses and stomach contents that reveal the ani-mals last meal is truly remarkable Museums inDarmstadt, Frankfurt and Messel display fasci-nating exhibits from the Messel pit and preservethem for future generations From 2010, visitorscan also discover more about Time and theWorlds of Messel at the visitor centre This win-dow on the past is situated approx 10km east of Darmstadt in the forests of the Messel hills andis easily accessible from Frankfurt

Messel Pit Fossil SiteUNESCO World Heritage since 1995

InformationWelterbe Grube Messel gGmbHRossdrfer Strasse 10864409 Messel

Tel : +49(0)6159-71759-0Fax: +49(0)6159-71759-222Email: service@welterbe-grube-messel deWebsite: www grube-messel de

O r tip:Time and the Worlds of Messel at the visitor centreis open all year round, from 10am to 5pm daily, lastadmission at 4pm, admission to the visitor centre isalso possible without a guided tourThe Messel Pit Fossil Site can only be visited as partof a guided tour There are one-hour tours of the pitfrom April to October on Saturdays, Sundays and publicholidays at 10 30am, 12 noon, 1 30pm and 3pm Sturdy

footwear must be worn Additional tours available byarrangement


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MUSKAUER PARK

InformationSti tung Frst-Pckler-Park Bad MuskauTourismuszentrum Muskauer ParkNeues Schloss02953 Bad Muskau

Tel : +49(0)35771/63 100Fax: +49(0)35771/63 109Email: info@muskauer-park deWebsite: www muskauer-park de

Muskauer Park is an exceptional example o alandscape park.

It was laid out between 1815 and 1845 to plansdrawn up by Hermann Frst von Pckler-Muskau,a prince, landscape gardener and travel writerSubsequent owners continued to develop andsubstantially extend the park in accordance with

von Pcklers original designs The grounds of the park lie either side of the River Neisse, strad-dling the German-Polish border The park coversan area of approximately 830 hectares Its de n-ing features include the spacious layout, broadvistas, varying intensities of landscape designand arti cial watercourses On a stroll throughthe park, visitors experience constantly alternat-ing, three-dimensional scenes created out of thenatural landscape Intensive concerted efforts byconservationists in Germany and Poland in recent years have resulted in a more holistic approachto the continuing restoration of the park

Muskauer Park UNESCO World Heritage since 2004

O r tip:Visit the German and Polish sections using the bridgeat the centre of Muskauer Park Horse-drawn carriagerides and cycle hire are also availableEvent highlights: Annual German-Polish Park Festival(late May), Open Air & Picnic (early July) and theexhibition Pckler! Catch him if you can! at the NewCastle (April-October)



UPPER MIDDLE RHINE VALLEY

In recognition o its status as one o the worldsoldest and most magnifcent cultural landscapes,UNESCO included the Upper Middle Rhine Valleyin its list o World Cultural Heritage sites in 2002.

The romantic river valley is lined with castlesand palaces It extends from the old Romantown of Koblenz, via the myth-enshrouded Lore-ley rock, to Bingen and Rdesheim, and includesthe steep vineyards that are home to thefamous Rhine wines In the Romantic era, theRhine began to be associated with Germanysfate It carried not only goods and people frommany different countries, but was also a channelfor a wealth of cultural in uences and ideas the religious buildings along the river, in particu-lar, bear eloquent testimony to this

Information & ookinRhein-Touristik Tal der LoreleyLoreley Besucherzentrum56346 St GoarshausenTel : +49(0)6771/59 90 93

Fax: +49(0)6771/59 90 94Email: info@tal-der-loreley deWebsite: www tal-der-loreley de, www 526-593 de,www welterbe-mittelrheintal de

Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage since 2002

O r tip:World Heritage hosts: an alliance of certi ed hostswho enjoy sharing their love and enthusiasm forthe Middle Rhine Valley with their guests They offerregional specialities and well-appointed accommoda-tion, and are of cial ambassadors for the World Herit-age Upper Middle Rhine Valley regionwww welterbe-gastgeber de


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PFAFFENWINKEL

detail of the magni cent, yet never ostentatious,decoration serves to create an overall visualimpression The Wieskirche combines architec-ture, images and stucco to great effect, resultingin a work of art that provides an exquisite set-ting for the holy image of the Scourged Saviour

Information an ookinTourismusverband P a enwinkelBauerngasse 586956 SchongauTel : +49(0)8861/77 73

Fax: +49(0)8861/20 06 78Email: info@pfaffen-winkel deWebsite: www pfaffen-winkel de

The Pilgrimage Church o the Scourged Saviour atthe oot o the Alps is considered one o the mostper ect examples o Bavarian rococo architecture.

It is one of the few 18th century churches to havebeen preserved in its original state, and its stun-ning interior is a celebrated icon of art historyThe church was built by Dominikus Zimmermann

between 1745 and 1754, who, together with thebest artists of the age, created the undisputedpinnacle of rococo architecture in the Bavarianstyle The Wieskirche very quickly became one of the 18th centurys most important places of pil-grimage, as it contained a statue of the Flagel-lated Christ on which tears had been seen on 14June 1738 The church is visible from quite somedistance, situated on a small hill amid meadowsThe theme of pilgrimage is re ected in thearchitecture and interior of the church: it is allabout suffering, penance and salvation Every

Wieskirche Pilgrimage ChurchUNESCO World Heritage since 1983

O r tip:Musical highlights from May to September theWieskirche hosts concerts of classical music from theBaroque to the late-Romantic period These specialevents feature the new organ consecrated in 2010



POTSDAM AND BERLIN

Sanssouci Palace the Prussian arcadia:an outstanding example o architecturaland landscape design

The parks and gardens, created over centuriesunder Prussian electors, kings and emperors,form an unparalleled ensemble Great architects,distinguished artists and landscape designers

have left their mark on this magni cent master-piece, which encompasses grand gardens andnumerous buildings interlinked through visualaspects or pathwaysThe Potsdam and Berlin World Heritage includesSanssouci Park, the New Garden, the parks andpalaces of Babelsberg and Glienicke, Klein-Glie-nicke village, Glienicke hunting lodge, PeacockIsland, Sacrow Palace and park with the SavioursChurch, and many other areas in Potsdam, suchas P ngstberg Hill, Lindstedt Palace, the Russiancolony Alexandrowka and the Bornstedt CrownEstate

Prussian Palaces and ParksUNESCO World Heritage since 1990

Information & ookinPotsdam tourist o fces:Brandenburger Strasse 3 andPotsdam central station14467 PotsdamTel : +49(0)331 27 55 88 99Fax: +49(0)331/27 558-29Email: tourismus-service@potsdam deWebsite: www potsdamtourismus dewww potsdam-tourism com

O r tip:April:Tulip Festival in the Dutch quarterJune: Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival and theBohemian Weavers Festival at BabelsbergAugust: Potsdam Palaces Night with a special concertthe evening before the eventSeptember: Pottery market in the Dutch quarterOktober: Sanssouci IlluminationsNovember and December: Festival of Blue Lights (Pots-

dam Christmas market), Bohemian Christmas marketin Babelsberg, Star market (romantic Christmasmarket at Bornstedt Crown Estate) andSinterklaas Fest (Festival of St Nicholas) in the Dutch quarterFor more events, seewww events-in-potsdam de


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QUEDLINBURG

Information & ookinQuedlinburg-Tourismus-Marketing GmbHMarkt 206484 QuedlinburgTel : +49(0)3946/90 56 24

Fax: +49(0)3946/90 56 29Email: qtm@quedlinburg deWebsite: www quedlinburg dewww adventsstadt de

This ormer imperial palace on the RomanesqueRoute is one o the most important historicalsites in Germany.

The main attraction in Quedlinburg is the townitself With its historical layout and over 1,300

half-timbered buildings from eight centuries, itis an outstanding example of a beautifully pre-served medieval town One of Germanys oldesttimber-framed houses (around 1340) containsthe medieval architecture museum The Colle-giate Church of St Servatius with the burialsite of the rst German king, Henry I, and hiswife Mathilde, and the famous cathedral treas-ury is a masterpiece of Romanesque architec-ture An imperial document from the 10th cen-tury refers to Quedlinburg as the capital of theempire Under Henry I and his Ottonian succes-sors, the town became a centre of European pol-

Old Town with Burgberg and Mnzenberg hills and St. Wigberts ChurchUNESCO World Heritage since 1994

O r tip:

For the last 30 years, the Quedlinburg Summer of Music from Whitsun to September has featuredleading classical musicians who give special perform-ances in the collegiate church

itics, education and culture The Lyonel FeiningerGallery, featuring the largest collection of worksby the artist in Europe, is well worth a visit



REGENSBURG

The 2,000-year old Roman town o Regensburgat the northern end o the Danube is known

or the many Romanesque and Gothic buildingsin its historical old quarter, which survived theSecond World War largely unscathed.

No other town in Central Europe has architec-ture that so vibrantly re ects the major political,economic and religious developments of theHigh Middle Ages A walk through the windinglanes of the old quarter a restricted traf czone takes visitors to the most important

architectural monuments, including the cathe-dral, the town hall, the courtyards and privatechapels of the medieval patrician houses, thepalace of the princes of Thurn and Taxis, and theRomanesque and Gothic churches The centu-ries-old Stone Bridge is a masterpiece of medie-val European bridge building and provides a pic-turesque backdrop for a stroll through the townA number of towers that have survived from theMiddle Ages, colourful buildings and numerouspavement cafs give the Old Town a mediterra-nean feel, and it is clear to see why Regensburgis also known as Italys northernmost town

Old Town with Stadtamhof UNESCO World Heritage since 2006

Information & ookinRegensburg Tourismus GmbHRoter Herz eck 2 / Rathausplatz 493047 Regensburg

Tel : +49(0)941/507-44 10Fax: +49(0)941/507-44 18Email: tourismus@regensburg deWebsite: www regensburg de

O r tip:10am on Sundays and public holidays: Chaptermass at St Peters Cathedral with musicalaccompaniment by the Regensburger Dom-spatzen boys choirWhitsun: Festival of Early MusicJune / July: Regensburg Spectaculum,a medieval market on Jahninsel islandJuly:Thurn and Taxis Festival concertsand theatre in the palace courtyardDecember: Christmas concerts by theRegensburger Domspatzen boys choir atRegensburg Universitys Auditorium Maximum


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The island o Reichenau in Lake Constance is aman-made landscape that provides an excellentexample o the religious and cultural role playedby a large Benedictine abbey in the Middle Ages.

The three Romanesque churches on the islandillustrate monastic architecture from the 9thto the 11th century Their wall paintings show

Reichenau to be an artistic centre of greatimportance in European art history during the10th and 11th centuries In 724 AD, the itinerantbishop Pirmin founded a Benedictine abbey onthe islandFrom the 8th to the 11th century, this imperialabbey became one of the spiritual centres of the western world Eminent scholars taught atthe renowned abbey school, which producedoutstanding theologians, politicians, scientists,poets and musicians The abbey library, the

Reichenau school of art (manuscript illuminationand murals) and the goldsmiths art were alsohighly acclaimed

REICHENAU

Monastic Island of ReichenauUNESCO World Heritage since 2000

Information & ookinReichenau Tourist In ormationPirminstrasse 14578479 ReichenauTel : +49(0)7534/92 07-0Fax: +49(0)7534/92 07-77

Email: info@reichenau-tourismus deWebsite: www reichenau de

O r tip:Three traditional public festivals with processionscommemorate the islands fascinating history:25 April:St Marks Day,Monday a ter Trinity Sunday: Festival of the Holy Blood15 August:Assumption of Our Lady



SPEYER

CathedralUNESCO World Heritage since 1981

The magnifcent Romanesque imperialcathedral in Speyer is the towns best-knownand most prominent landmark.

Built by emperors, the cathedral was a symbolof their power and served as their nal restingplace Construction began around 1030 underthe Salian Emperor Conrad II and the church was

consecrated in 1061 Speyers imperial cathedral,laid out in the form of a Latin cross, is one of Germanys largest and most important Roman-esque buildings The Salian emperors chose it tobe their burial site Its huge triple-naved vaultedbasilica is the central element of a design thatgreatly in uenced Romanesque architecture inthe 11th and 12th centuries The hallmarks of the cathedral are the balanced distribution of itsdimensions to the east and the west and the

symmetrical layout of the structure, consistingof a nave and transept with four towers on thecorners

Information & ookinSpeyer Tourist In ormationMaximilianstrasse 1367346 SpeyerTel : +49(0)6232/14 23 92Fax: +49(0)6232/14 23 32Email: touristinformation@stadt-speyer deWebsite: www speyer de

O r tip:InSeptember and October , the International MusicFestival, featuring concerts by choirs and orchestras

as well as organ recitals, is held at Speyer Cathedral


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The old quarters o Stralsund and Wismarexempli y established Hanseatic towns duringthe trading alliances 14th century heyday.

The medieval layouts of both town centres haveremained largely unchanged and illustratehow maritime trading towns were set up underLbeck law The architectural heritage, con-sisting of many outstanding individual buildings,documents the political importance and extra-

ordinary wealth of these Baltic trading portsin the Middle Ages Wismar is the only Hanseatictown of this size on the southern Baltic to havebeen preserved virtually intact Stralsundsunique island location, between the StrelaSound and a number of lakes dammed up in the13th century, emphasises the medieval characterof its town centre The ensemble of six monu-mental brick-built churches provides a remark-able cross-section of the famous ecclesiasticalarchitecture of both Hanseatic towns

Information & ookinTourismuszentrale der Hansestadt StralsundAlter Markt 918439 StralsundTel : +49(0)3831/24 690Fax: +49(0)3831/24 69 22Email: info@stralsundtourismus deWebsite: www stralsundtourismus deWismar Tourist In ormationAm Markt 1123952 Wismar

Tel : +49(0)3841/19 433Fax: +49(0)3841/251-30 91Email: touristinfo@wismar deWebsite: www wismar de

O r tip:InJune , tall ships such the schooner Atalanta andthe replica of the Poeler Kogge venture out intothe Bay of Wismar as part of the Harbour FestivalInAugust , Wismar recalls its history underSwedish rule with the annual Sweden FestivalIn Stralsund on the1st Saturday in Septemberevery year : European Heritage Night

STRALSUND AND WISMAR

Historical Centres UNESCO World Heritage since 2002



Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady UNESCO World Heritage since 1986

ANTE ROMAM TREVERIS STETIT ANNIS MILLETRECENTIS Trier stood one thousand andthree hundred years be ore Rome claims theinscription on the Red House on Hauptmarkt

square.

Although this is an invention of the Middle Ages,it does have some historical background Therewere indeed already settlements in the Triervalley in the 3rd century BC, and Trier was the

rst one north of the Alps that could justi ablybe called a town Trier was founded around16 BC by the Romans under Emperor Augustusas Augusta Treverorum near to a holy site of the Celtic Treveri tribe World-renowned archi-tectural monuments and art treasures area reminder of the towns fascinating history,

which spans more than 2,000 years Trier is notonly a place of antiquities, however, and it isprecisely this harmonious coexistence of old andnew that gives the town its special charm

Information & ookinTrier Tourist In ormationAn der Porta Nigra, 54290 Trier

Tel : +49(0)651/97 808-0Fax: +49(0)651/97 808-88Email:info@trier-info deWebsite: www trier de/tourismus, www welterbe-trier de

O r tip:The great Roman festivalBrot und Spiele (Bread andCircuses) features spectacular performances and gladi-ator ghts in the amphitheatre, and a large Romancamp at the Imperial Thermal Baths For further infor-mation and dates, visit www brotundspiele-trier de

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The Vlklingen Ironworks are the worlds onlysurviving smelting works rom the Golden Ageo the iron and steel industry.

In 1994, these gigantic ironworks a legacy of the industrial age that covers an area of 60 hec-tares became the rst industrial monument tobe inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage listClosed in 1986 and placed under preservationorder, the former pig iron production facility is

now an exceptional monument and visitorattraction that hosts prestigious cultural exhibi-tions and other exciting projects The colossalmachines in the 6,000m 2 blasting hall, the sixblast furnaces and a remarkable sloping ore liftfrom the beginning of the 20th century are out-standing feats of engineering The 240m longcharging platform, just under 30 metres high,where the coke and ore were poured into theblast furnaces, is surpassed in height only by theviewing platform on the hot-blast stoves thattowers to a staggering 45 metres The tour of the site comprises over 6,000 metres of fasci-nating and well-signposted paths that also takevisitors to The Paradise Here, in the former

coking plant, a unique dialogue between indus-trial culture and nature has been created the

rst of its kind in the world

V LKLINGEN

Vlklingen IronworksUNESCO World Heritage since 1994

Information & ookinVlklingen Ironworks World Cultural Heritage current exhibitions, events and projects:www voelklinger-huette orgGroup bookings: tel +49 (0) 6898 / 9 100 100or email visit@voelklinger-huette org

For more in ormation on holidaysin the Saarland & bookingsTourismus Zentrale SaarlandFranz-Josef-Rder-Strasse 17, 66119 SaarbrckenTel : +49(0)681/92 720-0Fax: +49(0)681/92 720-40Email: info@tz-s deWebsite: www tourismus saarland de

O r tip:March / April to late October: The Science CenterFerrodrom brings to life the production and trans-portation of raw materials and iron, the history of the ironworks, and the day-to-day lives of the workersOver 100 interactive exhibits and experimentation

stations add to the experience

W e l t k u l t u r e r b e V l k l i n g e r H t t e / G e r h a r d K a s s n e r



e Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage since 2009

THE WADDEN SEA

The Wadden Sea World Natural Heritage islocated on the North Sea coast. Coveringan area o about 10,000 square kilometres,it includes the two Wadden Sea NationalParks o Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony,and the Wadden Sea conservation area inthe Netherlands.

The diversity of the Wadden Sea landscapemakes it a unique habitat for more than 10,000species of plants and wildlife Mussel beds,dense sea grass meadows and soft mud atsprovide food for many animals Floweringsalt marshes in the transitional zone along the

dykes and on the islands give way to whitesandy beaches and dunes For millions of migra-tory birds, the Wadden Sea is an essential stop-over or resting place Geologically, it is a very young area, only 10,000 years old,and constantly being re-shaped bythe winds and tides High andlow tide alternate every six hours,transforming the landscapeas if by magic

DeutschlandNiederlande

Informationwww.waddensea-worldheritage.orgNational Park O fceLower Saxony Wadden Sea National ParkTel : +49 (0)4421 911 0National Park O fceSchleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National ParkTel : +49 (0)4861 616 0Website: www wattenmeer-nationalparke de

rave information & ookinSchleswig-Holstein:Nordsee-Tourismus-Service GmbHTel : +49 (0)4841 8975-0Website: www nordseetourismus de

Lower Saxony:Die Nordsee GmbHTel : +49 (0)4421 956099-0Website: www die-nordsee de

O r tip:A walk through the mud ats with anexperienced National Park guide feel theinteraction of wind, water and waves,watch huge ocks of birds demonstrating

their aerial prowess and discover thefascinating ora and fauna of the coastalwetlands


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WEIMAR

Weimar is unusual. Despite being comparativelysmall in size, it has achieved great stature.

The cornerstone of its cultural signi cance waslaid more than 200 years ago, when Weimarbecame the intellectual centre of Germany Thesites associated with the poets and their patronsare remarkably well preserved, as are the beauti-ful, extensive parks of Classical Weimar a

period encouraged by the support of an enlight-ened royal house and brought to worldwideattention through Johann Wolfgang Goetheand Friedrich Schiller, Germanys most famouspoets UNESCO honoured the legacy of ClassicalWeimar in 1998 by awarding it World Heritagestatus The ensemble includes the celebratedDuchess Anna Amalia library, Goethes House,Schillers House, Weimar Palace, the threepalaces and parks of Belvedere, Ettersburg andTiefurt, Anna Amalias Wittums Palace andsites associated with Johann Gottfried Herder the Church of St Peter and St Paul (the Herder-

kirche) with its three-panelled altarpiece byLucas Cranach, Herders house and the formergrammar school The historical cemetery withits royal crypt is also part of the World Heritagesite All of these magni cent treasures havebeen lovingly restored and are presented to thehighest standard, allowing visitors to experiencea fascinating chapter in Germanys culturalhistory at close hand

Information & ookinWeimar Tourist In ormationMarkt 10, 99423 Weimar

Tel : +49(0)3643/74 50Fax: +49(0)3643/74 54 20Email: tourist-info@weimar deWebsite: www weimar de

Classical WeimarUNESCO World Heritage since 1998

O r tip:Weimar Arts Festival: August / SeptemberWeimar Onion Market: 2nd weekend in OctoberChristmas in Weimar: from the end of November



W RZBURG

The ormer residence o the prince bishops o Wrzburg, built between 1720 and 1744, isone o Europes oremost baroque ensembles,and its unity o style makes it one o the fnestsouth German baroque palaces.

Commissioned by Prince Bishop Johann PhilippFranz von Schnborn, this palace of palaces wasdesigned and built by the architect BalthasarNeumann Neumanns famous staircase with itsunsupported vaulted ceiling features the largestceiling fresco in the world, created in 175253 by

the Venetian painter Giovanni Battista TiepoloA magni cent sequence of rooms starts in thevestibule and the Garden Hall, continues to thestaircase and the White Hall, and through tothe Imperial Hall, which also features frescos byTiepolo Other outstanding rooms are the recon-structed mirrored hall and the court chapelwith its exquisite marble features, a highlight of religious art in Wrzburg A walk through thepalace gardens offers a chance to enjoy art andnature at its best

Residence with Court Gardensand Residence SquareUNESCO World Heritage since 1982

O r tip:May:Baroque Festival a festival for all thesenses with Franconian wine and regionaldelicaciesInformation: www frankenwein-aktuell deMay/June: Mozart Festival with symphonyconcerts and chamber music by famousensembles and orchestrasInformation: www mozartfest-wuerzburg deJuly:Italian Night with music from the worldof Italian opera at the staircase, Imperial Halland palace gardenInformation: www theaterwuerzburg deLate June/early July: Hofgarten Wine Festivalby the Staatlicher Hofkeller wine estate inthe picturesque garden of the Residenz PalaceInformation: www hofkeller de

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from the famous Bremen TownMusicians monument

The next stop isHanseaticLbeckAttractions here includethe Holsten Gate, thetown hall, the sevenspires and, in the oldquarter, more than 80

medieval passagewaysand a number of courtyards

Lbecks renowned marzipan tastes sodelicious that the locals think it should be

part of the World Heritage too!

The journey continues to another formermember of the Hanseatic League Wismar ,with its typical northern German red-brickarchitecture The towering, late-Gothic churchesof St Nicholas, St Mary and St George dominatethe skyline of this Hanseatic cityThe landscape along the Baltic Sea coast ischaracterised by pretty little towns and villages,manor houses, shady tree-lined avenues andfabulous beaches boastingcrystal-clear water Itsthen on through the West-Pomeranian Boddenland-schaft National Park tothe end of the route inStralsund AnotherHanseatic power in timeslong past, the town hasthree magni cent red-brick

churches that can be seenfrom far and wide OnStralsunds harbour island,which faces out towardsthe Strela Sound, the Ozea-neum aquarium offers aglimpse of what liesbeneath the waves of theBaltic, North Sea andAtlantic Ocean and eventhe waters of the Polarseas

This fabulous route takes in theWadden Sea World Natural Heritage site on Germanys NorthSea coast, the cultural legacy of the HanseaticLeague and the neo-classical Baltic Sea resortsThe Wadden Sea is a unique habitat for morethan 10,000 species of plants and animalsHorse-drawn carriage rides, walks across thecoastal mud ats and boat trips are some of theways to appreciate its natural beautyFrom the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea its not farto the Hanseatic city of Bremen , whose townhall and Roland statue are just a stones throw

Lbeck

Stralsund

Stralsund

Wadden Sea

approx. 181 km

approx. 68 kmapprox. 140 km

Wismar

Bremen

Lbeck

approx. 118 km

Length: approx 507 kmWe recommend four overnight stays

Route 1From the Wadden Sea to Stralsund via Bremen,Lbeck and Wismar

North Sea: coastal mud ats at low tide

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Berlin,Germanys capital and centre of culture,has many cultural attractions just waitingto be discovered A real highlight is the world-famous museum island in the river Spree,with its archaeological collections and 19thcentury artworksBerlinsModernism Housing Estates are thelegacy of one of Germanys rst social housingprojects Great architects of the period con-tributed to their design, most notably BrunoTaut, who was responsible for Falkenberg gardencity and the Schillerpark estateVia historical Potsdam, which is surrounded bythe Havel river and countless lakes, you continue

Route 2From ber in to i e en viaWitten er an de a - o a

Berlin: Modernism Housing Estates

through the Brandenburg heathland often onpicturesque tree-lined avenues toLutherstadtWittenberg This is where Luther nailed his 99theses to the door of the castle church, and thetown features many other places associatedwith the life and work of the great reformer

Your journey then takes you across the river Elbeto Dessau-Rosslau and one of the homes of the Bauhaus Aside from theBauhaus buildingitself, many of the Bauhaus masters houseshave been restored to their former glory Thesurrounding region is ideal for cycling, particu-larly on the Elbe Cycle Route Along the GermanAvenues Route the path takes you to historicalKthen with its Bach associations and on toLutherstadt Eisleben, the town where MartinLuther was born and in which he also died

Dessau-Rosslau: Dessau Bauhaus

approx. 111 km

approx. 75 km approx. 34 km

Eisleben

Dessau-Rosslau

Berlin

Wittenberg

Wittenberg: market square

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by the Upper Harz Water Management System ,whose ingenuity belies its age The route fromGoslar toQuedlinburg takes you past Werni-

gerode, which serves as a starting point forwalks in the Harz National Park and on MountBrocken Michaelstein Cistercian Abbey, justoutside Blankenburg, makes a great place tostop for a contemplative breakThe old quarter inQuedlinburg boasts an in-credible 1,300 half-timbered buildings spanningeight centuries Towering above them is theRomanesque collegiate church, which houses afamous Ottonian treasure and the graves of King Henry and his wife Mathilde From here,the route continues through the Thuringiancountryside, past a number of fortresses andhistorical houses to Eisenach and the mightyWartburg Castle, which has seen over 900 yearsof German history and culture and whereLuther laid the foundations of the modern Ger-man language with his translation of the Bible


Hildesheim is a cultural centre between the Harzmountains and Hannover It lies tucked awayin the Leinebergland region, which is great forwalking and sightseeingIn the heart of the picturesque Harz countrysideare the towns of Goslar and Quedlinburg , whoseold quarters blend in harmoniously with thesurrounding countrysideThe historicalRammelsberg mines date backmore than 1,000 years and are complemented

Route 3From i e heim to Wart r Ca t evia go ar an Q e in r

Goslar: Upper Harz Water Management System

Hildesheim: St Michaels Church


Eisenach: Wartburg Castle

GoslarQuedlinburg

Hildesheim

Eisenach


approx. 152 km

approx. 17 kmBlankenburg



Bingen Mouse Tower and Ehrenfels castle ruins

Essen

Aachen Kln

Brhl


Koblenz

BingenRdesheim

approx. 162 km

approx. 70 km

approx. 14 km

approx. 124 km

Among the many places to visit inWeimar arethe sites associated with Goethe und Schillerand the huge parks and gardens from the WorldHeritage period of Classical Weimar The Bau-haus buildings beside the park on the river Ilmare part of another UNESCO World Heritage siteThe inspiration for this park, which Goethehelped to design, was the Garden Kingdom of

TheUpper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritageis already a ne route in itself, thanks to itsmagni cent river scenery and extraordinarywealth of cultural attractions Beginning inthe historical wine-making towns of Bingenand Rdesheim, your route takes you alongthe Rhine to Koblenz and then toBrhl Here youll nd Augustusburg Palace and Falkenlusthunting lodge with their wonderful gardensThese two rococo gems bear witness to the ar-chitecture and opulence of the 18th century as

fully preserved ensemblesthat are remarkable in their

completeness After around15 kilometres, you reachCologne , the focal point of the region, which hasmany ne museums of in-ternational standing anda vibrant cultural scene togo along with its world-famous cathedralAnother cathedral andone thats over 1,200 yearsold awaits in your nextstop of Aachen , near the

border with Holland and Belgium Through the

heart of the Ruhr region, Germanys former coal-mining heartland, the route brings you to the your nal stop,Essen, where a visit to the monu-mental Zollverein coal mine provides a fascinat-ing insight into a chapter of industrial heritage

Route 4hro h the upper Mi e hine Va ey

to brh , Co o ne, achen an en

Length: approx 370 kmWe recommend three or four overnight stays

Route 5From Weimar to ba M ka viade a -Wr itz an ot am

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Cologne Cathedraland the LudwigMuseum Weimar

Dessau-Wrlitz

Bad Muskauapprox.171 km


Potsdam

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Weimar: Anna Amalia Library

Route 6From fo i an the oman lime toWrz r , bam er an e en r

The route from Messel to Regensburg beginssouth of Frankfurt and east of Darmstadt, onthe eastern shoulder of the Rhine valleyMessel Pit Fossil Site is one of two UNESCOWorld Natural Heritage sites in Germany Itsbeautifully preserved mammal fossils in bitumi-nous shale date back some 47 million yearsOn the way from Messel to Wrzburg its wellworth visiting Europes longest archaeologicalmonument in central Europe the RomanLimes This ancient border wall runs for animpressive 550 kilometres In Stockstadt,

Wrzburg

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Limes

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km

approx. 98 km

approx. 163 km


Wrlitz Park

Bamberg: Little Venice

Dessau-Wrlitz the next stop along the routeA long walk or a gondola trip are ideal ways toadmire the palaces, parks and gardens as well asthe sculptures, follies and tree-lined avenuesIts then on toPotsdam with its magni cent pal-aces, of which Sanssouci the summer residenceof Frederick the Great is the main attractionBoth palace and park belong to the PotsdamUNESCO World Heritage, together with the Rus-sian Alexandrowka colony, the New Garden, theparks and palaces of Babelsberg and Glienicke,Peacock Island and Sacrow Palace and park withthe Saviours Church The nal leg of your tourbrings you toBad Muskau En route its well

worth making a small detour to visit the SpreeForest, which became a UNESCO biospherereserve in 1991 In Bad Muskau, you can walk inthe footsteps of the landscape architect PrincePckler, whose legacy can be discovered atmany sites of his former estate His masterworkMuskau Park occupies 830 hectares and todayextends across the Polish border



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ro ction cre itRoute 7From rier to Ma ronn viaV k in en, lor ch an speyer

The town of Trier was once known asRomasecunda or the second Rome From here, theroute leads south through the Hunsrck naturepark into the Saarland This former industrialregion of iron and steel production is now one of Germanys greenest federal states Discover itspast at the cathedral-like Vlklingen IronworksYour journey to the next stopping point of Lorsch

Trier

Vlklingen Speyer

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approx. 71 km


Aschaffenburg and a number of other sites, sec-tions of the Upper-Germanic Roman Limes havebeen reconstructed to scale and are on displayin archaeological parksAfter this brief interlude, you come to the formerroyal seat of Wrzburg The Prince Bishops resi-dence in its gilded baroque splendour providesthe main attraction in the town, but that isby no means the extent of Wrzburgs charmsAlso popular are the many wine taverns thatfollow a long viticultural tradition and providea tting environment for the Franconian cuisineThe route then continues through the Steiger-wald Forest nature reserve toBamberg

The towns splendid old quarter is so perfectlypreserved that its like stepping back into medi-eval times and the Golden Age of the baroqueThe nal leg brings you to the 2,000-year-oldcity of Regensburg , which has more than a touchof mediterranean air

Wrzburg: Fortress Marienberg

Roman Limes

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This route in southern Bavaria begins atWies-kirche church , whose name means meadowchurch This refers to its location on a small risein open ground, allowing pilgrims to see it fromafar The route to Lake Constance following theGerman Alpine Road could not be any morebeautiful Along the way, its worth stopping off at Fssen to visit Neuschwanstein CastleThrough the Allgu and the Allgu Alps you con-tinue on to Lindau on the shores of Lake Con-stance and along the lakeside panorama trail toMeersburg From here, you cross over to Con-stance on one of the ferries that depart every15 minutes Further ahead is Lake ConstancesReichenau Island with its churches from the 9thto the 11th centuries The journey to the island,which takes you down an avenue of poplars, is

an attraction in itself

Length: approx 212 kmWe recommend at least one overnight stay

ReichenauP a enwinkelMeersburg

Lindau approx. 150 kmapprox. 150 km

approx. 17 km

Route 8From Wieskirche Pilgrimage Churchto Reichenau Island

Reichenau IslandPfaffenwinkel: Wieskirche Pilgrimage Church


runs through the Palatinate Forest to the southAt this juncture, the route continues along the

Rhine towards its upperreaches and the cathe-dral town of Speyer with its imperial heritageThe nal stop,Maul-bronn Monastery, liesin the heart of theSwabian wine regionA haven of tranquillity,it is tucked away amidthe beautiful Kraich-gau-Stromberg coun-tryside, which is blessedwith vineyards, mead-ows and leafy forests aswell as many places of interest

Speyer Cathedral

Maulbronn MonasteryComplex

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Germany has 33 sites that are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. All are outstandinghistorical monuments, rom a range o categories.

UNESCO tips

Ca t ean pa ace

The German castles and palaceson the UNESCO list of World

Cultural Heritage embody magni cent royalsplendour and elegance as well as impenetrablestrength and fortitude: the Prussian Palaces andGardens of Berlin and Potsdam, the imposingWartburg Castle in Eisenach, the episcopal Resi-denz Palace in Wrzburg and the Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust in Brhl BothWrzburg and Brhl are examples of the work

of the great baroque architect Balthasar Neu-mann

Nat re, ar enan an cape

Natural heritage such as theMessel Pit Fossil Site and

the Wadden Sea, man-made landscapes like themagni cent gardens of Dessau-Wrlitz, BadMuskau and Potsdam-Sanssouci, and the cul-tural landscapes of the Upper Middle Rhine Val-ley, developed over time in a symbiosis betweenman and nature, settlements and scenery Allof these sites, subject to varying degrees of bothhuman and natural in uences, are deemed tobe part of mankinds world heritage

In triaherita e

Mining and the industrial revolu-tion have left an indelible stamp

on German history The echoes of this industrialpast and its striking architecture are just as much

part of mankinds heritage as other culturalachievements The industrial World Heritagesites in Germany are the Rammelsberg mines inGoslar, which were mined over a period of 1,020 years and feature a unique water managementsystem, Vlklingen Ironworks, the largest iron-works in the Saarland, and the Zollverein CoalMine Industrial Complex in Essen

Ch rchean a ey

Sacred buildings have long beenviewed as cultural monuments

and placed under special protection Outstand-ing ecclesiastical buildings such as the Wies-

kirche Pilgrimage Church, the cathedrals of Aachen, Cologne, Speyer, Trier and Hildesheim,as well as unique abbey complexes such as theCistercian Abbey of Maulbronn, the BenedictineAbbey of Lorsch and the Monastic Island of Reichenau, bear grand testimony to the culturalachievements of earlier periods The towns of Wittenberg, Eisleben and Eisenach are closelyassociated with the memory of Martin Luther

i toricatown centre Monuments are only inscribedin the World Heritage list if they meet the criteria of uniqueness andauthenticity laid down in the UNESCO conven-tion The historical town centres and buildingensembles on the list of German World Heritagesites Lbeck, Wismar, Stralsund, Quedlinburg,Goslar, Bamberg and Regensburg are allremarkable in some respect and now enjoyUNESCO World Heritage status

Other Worerita e ite

The Berlin Modernism Hous-ing Estates are not only exam-

ples of early 20th century architecture; they alsohad a profound impact on the development of social housing They were the work of renownedarchitects, as were the Bauhaus building and itsassociated sites rst in Weimar and later inDessau where the new, free spirit of the Bau-

haus masters is still evident Bremen Town Hallrepresents north German Renaissance architec-ture, and together with the impressive Rolandstatue also stands for autonomy and marketrights Another unique ensemble is ClassicalWeimar, which includes famous buildings fromthe time of Goethe, Schiller and Herder TheUpper-Germanic Roman Limes, once the frontierof the Roman Empire, is around 550 kilometreslong and runs from Bad Hnnigen to the areanear Regensburg on the Danube Today, visitorscan not only see relics from Roman times butalso replicas and reconstructions


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