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Quedlinburg

Rank:

UNESCO

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Germany

Best of: Architecture, Romanesque, Old Town, Medieval

Description:

Quedlinburg, in the Land of Sachsen-Anhalt, was a capital of the East Franconian German Empire at the time of the Saxonian-Ottonian ruling dynasty. It has been a prosperous trading town since the Middle Ages. The number and high quality of the timber-framed buildings make Quedlinburg an exceptional example of a medieval European town. The Collegiate Church of St Servatius is one of the masterpieces of Romanesque architecture. [More Details]

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