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Wernigerode

Located in Landkreis Harz, Saxony-Anhalt Coordinates: 51°50′22″ N 10°47′27″ E

Map showing the location of Wernigerode Wernigerode
Location in Germany
Population
32,167
32.2K
Elevation
236 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
Places inside
67
listed under Wernigerode

About Wernigerode

Wernigerode is a village. Location: Landkreis Harz, Saxony-Anhalt. Population: 32,167. Elevation: 236 m.

From Wikipedia

Wernigerode (German pronunciation: [ˌvɛɐnɪɡəˈʁoːdə] ) is a town in the Harz district of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Until 2007, it was the capital of the District of Wernigerode. Its population was 32,181 in 2020. Wernigerode is located southwest of Halberstadt, and is picturesquely situated on the Holtemme river, on the northern slopes of the Harz Mountains. Wernigerode is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.

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At a glance

Area
170 km²

Source: Wikidata

In comparison

  • No. 2 of 20 places in Landkreis Harz by population
  • Nearest larger town: Landkreis Harz, 17 km NE
  • 103 sights and natural places within 10 km Wernigerode Concentration Camp (Richard), Voßberg
  • Listed here: Mountain: 50, Village: 11, Historic site: 2, Attraction: 1

Climate of Wernigerode

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

Climate of Wernigerode
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average high (°C) 3°4°7°12°17°20°22°22°18°13°7°4°
Average low (°C) -3°-3°0°2°6°10°11°11°8°4°1°-1°
Precipitation (mm) 513953485972646353515662

Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Other places to visit in this season: June · July · August

Airports nearest to Wernigerode

  • Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF) Erfurt 97 km
  • Hannover Airport (HAJ) Hannover 103 km
  • Kassel Airport (KSF) Calden 108 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Places in Wernigerode

67 places

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources