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Travel Mart™
Evening event in the UNESCO-WorldHeritage City of Quedlinburg
Saturday, 16 April 2016
Welcome to the 42nd
GTM Germany Travel Mart™
The German National Tourist
Board welcomes you to the
evening event accompanying
the biggest marketplace for
tourism in Germany. You are
invited to share your GTM
experiences on Twitter using
the hashtag #gtm16.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Saxony-Anhalt’s STADTSPRUNG initiative welcomes
you to the UNESCO World
Heritage City of Quedlinburg for the pre-opening
event of the 42nd GTM
­Germany Travel Mart™. STADTSPRUNG is a
­network of towns and c­ ities that are important
tourism destinations. Its members are Halle an
der Saale, Magdeburg, Dessau-Rosslau, Wernigerode, Quedlinburg, H
­ alberstadt and Naumburg. The aim of the initiative is to establish and
enhance the tourism potential of these cultural
destinations in the German and international
Petra Hedorfer
Chief Executive Officer
German National Tourist Board
travel markets by using defined sales and communications acti­vities. These activities are supported by Investment and Marketing Corporation S
­ axony-Anhalt, the economic development
agency of the Saxony-Anhalt region.
We hope that this evening will whet your appetite
for the programme to come and we wish you all
a pleasant stay in Magdeburg.
Erdmute Clemens
Spokesperson for STADTSPRUNG – towns
between the Harz mountains and Elbe river
Programme Saturday, 16 April 2016
Evening event in the UNESCO-World-Heritage City of Quedlinburg
05:30 pm Departure of shuttle buses from hotels in Magdeburg
06:30 pmArrival and short walk up to the castle hill
Individual walk in and around the collegiate church of St. Servatii
07:00 pmShort welcome speeches by:
Petra Hedorfer, Chief Executive Officer of the German National Tourist Board
Dr. Tamara Zieschang, State Secretary in the Ministry of Sciences and Economic
Affairs of the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt
07:10 pm Musical greeting by Bruder Jacobus from the Benedictine monastery Huysburg
07:25 pmGuided walk through the UNESCO-Heritage town of Quedlinburg
07:45 pmArrival at Palais Salfeldt, welcoming with specialties from Quedlinburg
08:00 pmDinner-buffet, networking and cultural appetizers from the Stadtsprung towns
09:45 pm Departure to the stand by busses
10:00 pm Return transfer to the hotels in Magdeburg
Dress CodeBusiness Casual
Comfortable shoes recommended, no high heels
Address
St. Servatii, Schlossberg 1, 06484 Quedlinburg
Palais Salfeldt, Kornmarkt 5/6, 06484 Quedlinburg
Quedlinburg – UNESCO
World Heritage City
QUEDLINBURG – a delightful medieval town
on the northern edge of the Harz mountains,
an erstwhile royal palatinate and member
of the Hanseatic League, which looks back
on over 1000 years of history. Quedlinburg
is characterized by narrow alleyways, cobblestones and wide squares surrounded by
half-timbered houses and dominated by the
massive sandstone mound bearing the ­castle
and the Romanesque Collegiate Church of
St. Servatius. This is where the history of Germany began.
At the foot of the castle-hill, the Saxon Duke
Henry is said to have been presented with the
royal crown in 919 AD. He and his successors
went on to make the Quedlinburg palatinate a
major centre of imperial politics. Just seventeen
years later Henry I was buried here in 936. At
the site of his burial, his widow Queen Mathilde
founded a ladies’ convent which continued to
exist for nearly 900 years. The richness and
splendour of the church owned treasures prove
to us today the magnificence of the Ottonian
dynasty.
The greatest attraction in fact is Quedlinburg
itself. Some 86 hectares of land present an
astonishing two thousand wonderfully picturesque half-timbered buildings whose richly
decorated facades clearly demonstrate the use
of half-timbering over a period of some eight
centuries: a life-sized picture book of the historic development of half-timbered architecture. This unique historic townscape is so comprehensive that not only does it make Quedlinburg one of the very best timber-frame towns
throughout the whole of Germany but it also
more than justifies Quedlinburg’s inscription in
1994 as a U
­ NESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
A stroll around the narrow lanes and alleyways
of Quedlinburg is well worth doing at any time
of the year.
Beautiful surrounding
Quedlinburg is situated at the edge of the Harz
Mountains. You can go there by the unique
Harzer narrow gauge railway line. It leads 140 km
through vast parts of the Harz right up to
the Brocken (1,142m). This historical but lively
means of transportation is not on its way as
a museum train but in regular operation. The
Harz attracts mainly active tourists. In summer
hundreds of kilometers of trails offer possibilities for hikers and bikers. A cable car runs up to
the Hexen­tanzplatz in Thale, where for centuries on Walpurgis Night the witches dance and
fly across the wild romantic Bode valley. In winter cross-country ski-tracks attract skiers.
But as well a multitude of historic sites is to
experience in the Harz. There is the collegiate
church St.Cyriakus in Gernrode as a textbook
example of Ottonian architecture from 1059,
today part of the Romanesque tourist route in
Saxony-Anhalt. The nave with its recognized
Byzantine origin is unique and the holy sepulcher is the oldest copy of the tomb of Jesus
north of the Alps. In Gernrode as well is one of
the oldest elementary schools in Germany first
mentioned 1533 to visit as a museum nowadays.
The Collegiate Church of St. Servatii
Quedlinburg was the favourite palatinate
of the first German kings and emperors the
Ottonians. The oldest part of St. Servatii
with the tombs is still visible inside the crypt.
The c­ astle complex has been changed into
a secular ladies’ convent to commemorate
king Henry I. After a major fire the nowadays
existing building was erected until 1129 as an
almost unchanged masterpiece of Romanesque ecclesiastical architecture. The ladies’
convent existed until its secularization 1803.
The abbesses always were members of the
highest nobility e. g. Anna II of Stollberg, sister of Juliana, the matriarch of the House of
Orange-Nassau, Amalie of Prussia, youngest
sister of king Friedrich the Great and Sophie
Albertine, daughter of the Swedish king Adolf
Friedrich.
Palais Salfeldt
Council chamberlain Rötger Salfeldt had an
impressive town palais built with a massive
sandstone facade and magnificent stuccowork
at the address Kornmarkt 5/6. The actual palais
(nr 5) served exclusively representative purposes. 1745 – 1807 it was the convent’s captain’s
domicile and later it became the district court’s
building. The German Foundation for Monument Protection (Deutsche Stiftung Denkmal­
schutz) bought and extensively reconstructed
this and the neighboring building (nr 6). Now­
adays the rooms are being used for exhibitions
and events. The adjacent rococo building (nr 6)
was used by the family Salfeldt as residential
building. Today there are some offices among
others an office of the association of the
­UNESCO world heritage sites of Germany as
well as a couple of smaller conference rooms.
Seven destinations of cultural importance
to Saxony-Anhalt as a travel destination form
the tourism cooperative “STADTSPRUNG
– towns between the Harz mountains and
Elbe river”. The members are Halberstadt,
Halle an der Saale, Magdeburg, Naumburg
and Wernigerode as well as the two UNESCO
World Heritage towns of Dessau-Rosslau
and Quedlinburg.
Extensive river scenery, idyllic parks, winegrowing regions, the popular Romanesque
Route, medieval cathedrals and Bauhaus history are among the surprises and delights
that await visitors.
The Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz is
a feast for the eyes and a balm for the soul
Dessau-Wörlitz, with its UNESCO World Heritage sites, is a rewarding destination for
nature lovers and the culturally minded alike.
The parks and palaces of the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz blend in so well with
the surrounding river meadows that they give
the impression of the entire landscape being
one vast parkland. The Garden Kingdom is a
­UNESCO World Heritage site, as are the masters’ houses and the Bauhaus building designed
by Walter Gropius.
Quedlinburg – both town and attraction
The main attraction in Quedlinburg is the
town itself. Here, over an area of around
86 hectares, 2,000 timber-framed houses
stand closely together, their exteriors giving
an insight into more than eight centuries of
building styles. It is thanks to this remarkable
historical townscape that Quedlinburg was
inscribed on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1994. Quedlinburg, formerly a seat
of imperial power, is renowned for its winding
cobbled lanes and the hill on which the castle
stands together with the Romanesque collegiate church.
History and culture along the SaaleUnstrut Wine Route
In southern Saxony-Anhalt, in the midst of
the castles and vineyards of the Saale-Unstrut
region, lies the episcopal town of ­Naumburg.
The town’s most famous landmark is the
Cathedral of St Peter and Paul, famous for
its sculptures by the Naumburg Master, the
treasury vault and contemporary art by Neo
Rauch. Trips along the Romanesque Route,
the Sky Paths and the Saale-Unstrut Wine
Route combine the historical and the modern,
nature and culture, and the delights of the
local wines.
The birthplace of Handel
Cultural life in Halle is characterised by theatres,
museums, galleries and orchestras as well as by
a thriving alternative scene in certain parts of
the city. Names such as Handel, Cranach, Dürer,
Feininger, Luther, Francke and Reichardt are
closely associated with Halle and famous well
beyond the local area. Numerous theatres offer
a wide repertoire ranging from traditional plays
to satires, variety and comedy. Important exhibits such as the famous Nebra Sky Disk are on
­display at local museums.
The world’s longest piece of music –
a record held by Halberstadt
The skyline of this old episcopal town is dominated by church buildings. The cathedral and
its remarkable treasure attract large numbers of visitors. More than 650 works of art
make this one of the largest medieval church
treasures. The Romanesque Church of Our
Lady, St Martin’s Church and timber-framed
St John’s Church are well worth a visit, as are
the cave houses in Langenstein and the village
of Ströbeck, renowned for its love of chess.
And at St Burchardi’s Church, you can hear
John Cage’s organ art project As Slow as Possible being played, which is the world’s longestlasting piece of music.
Welcome to Magdeburg, state capital
of Saxony-Anhalt
Magdeburg lies at the heart of the Romanesque
Route. An information centre provides details on
this popular tourist route. The cathedral is a real
crowd-pleaser, as is the Green Citadel, the last of
Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s buildings to be
completed. But it’s not just Hundert­wasser’s building that adds a spot of colour. The Elbe river winds
its way through this verdant cathedral city like a
blue ribbon. On the outskirts of the city, visitors can
admire Magdeburg Water Bridge, a feat of engineering and the longest canal bridge in the world.
A trip to Mount Brocken on the Harz
­narrow-gauge railway
Nestled in an idyllic location on the northern
edge of the Harz mountains lies the town of
Wernigerode. Colourful timber-framed buildings
spanning six centuries, the historical town hall,
the narrow lanes and the towering castle are
the dominant features of a place that was first
mentioned in 1121. But colourful timber-framed
buildings and a multitude of museums are not
the only attractions here. Wernigerode is also
in the perfect location for all kinds of exciting
day trips: how about a ride on the Harz narrowgauge railway up to the region’s highest peak,
the fabled Mount Brocken?
German National Tourist Board in cooperation with:
With thanks to our Partners:
Theophano Catering und Gastro GmbH; Romantik Hotel Am Brühl; Hotel Wyndham Garden Quedlinburg Stadtschloss;
Best Western Hotel Schlossmühle; Brauhaus Lüdde; FamilyClub Harz; ACRON Hotel; Harzer Fichteln; Hotel Zur Goldenen
Sonne; Käsekuchenbäckerei Café Vincent; Gastronomiegroßhandel List; Hotel Maria Aurora; Ringhotel Theophano;
Nordharzer Städtebundtheater; Veranstaltungszentrum Palais Salfeldt; Fleischerei Peters Gernrode; Chinesisches
Teehaus; Töpperwein Music; Quedlinburger Senfmanufaktur; Quedlinburg DRUCK; Mittag Gebäudeservice; Eisvilla Thale;
Chaine de Rotisseurs; Bäckerei & Konditorei Schieke Dessau; Kurt Weill Fest Dessau; Zordel Fischzucht Eyachtal;
Gartenträume – Historische Parks in Sachsen-Anhalt e. V.; Parfümerie Flair; Frequenz Systems Veranstaltungsservice; M7
Picture credits:
Cover: Quedlinburg/Market square © IMG-Investitionsund Marketingges. Sachsen-Anhalt mbH/Michael Bader
Page 2: Panorama Quedlinburg © Jürgen Meusel
Page 3: Palais Salfeldt © Rosi Radecke, Quedlinburg
Page 4: Quedlinburg/Stiftskirche Church, Harz National
Parc/Goethe Trail © TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen
GmbH (TMN)/Christian Wiesel
Page 5: Quedlinburg Medieval Lane © Jürgen Meusel;
Harz National Parc/Witch at Walpurgis Festival © Goslar
Marketing GmbH
Page 6: Garden Kingsom of Dessau-Wörlitz © DZT/Kultur­
stiftung Dessau-Wörlitz/Bildarchiv Monheim GmbH;
Naumburg/Cathedrale St. Peter and Paul © Stadt Naumburg Kultur und Tourismus
Page 7: Harz National Parc/Brocken Railway © Photo-Center
Geiner&Meyer; Halle/Market Square © Thomas Ziegler,
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