The popular town of Wernigerode with its historic town centre and lavishly restored and colourful half-timbered houses lies on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains. The epithet "colourful town on the Harz" was coined by the German writer Hermann Löns towards the end of the 19th century. The town hall on the market square, the leaning house, the smallest house and the oldest house are just some of these features that make up Wernigerode's rich half-timbered idyll.
Wernigerode's town hall is one of the most famous buildings in the Harz town. Located directly on the market square, the building is a popular photo motif for visitors to the town.
Wernigerode's town hall was first mentioned in a document in 1277. The half-timbered building of late Gothic origin, which has survived to the present day, was built in the 15th century. In the middle of the 16th century, Wernigerode Town Hall was given its final appearance.
Once built as a spelhus, today's Wernigerode Town Hall served the Counts of Wernigerode as a court house and venue for various medieval entertainments.
Guests of the town who visit Wernigerode Town Hall today can marvel at the figural decoration in addition to a remarkable half-timbered construction. The wooden figures mostly present craftsmen, jesters and saints.
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