Quedlinburg is a city in Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany, with a population of 24,555 (2016).
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.[1]
Categories: [German Cities and Towns] [Urban History] [Architecture] [World Heritage Sites]