When was Schloss Harzgerode built?

The castle is first mentioned in 1326, but its present form dates from a reconstruction carried out between 1549 and 1552 under Prince Georg III of Anhalt.

Who lived at Schloss Harzgerode?

After being held by the Counts of Stolberg and later the Princes of Anhalt, it served as the residence of the Harzgerode branch of the House of Anhalt from 1635 to 1709.

What can visitors see at Schloss Harzgerode today?

The castle houses the Harzkugeleum museum, dedicated to the traditional wooden ball craft of the Harz region.

Is Schloss Harzgerode open every day?

No, it is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Schloss Harzgerode

Harzgerode Castle

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Schloss Harzgerode stands in Harzgerode (Landkreis Harz), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Harzgerode stands at the centre of the small town of Harzgerode, in the southern Harz region. First recorded in 1326, the building took its present form under Prince Georg III of Anhalt, who had it rebuilt between 1549 and 1552 in Renaissance style, with its distinctive staircase tower and round tower. From 1635 to 1709 it served as the residence of the Harzgerode branch of the House of Anhalt. Today the castle houses the Harzkugeleum, a museum devoted to the wooden ball, a traditional craft product of the Harz region.

What to know

The castle is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays.
One of the castle's inner courtyards serves as a stamping point on the Harzer Wandernadel hiking trail network.
The Harzkugeleum museum, dedicated to the traditional wooden ball craft, occupies part of the building.
Harzgerode can be reached by regional train to Quedlinburg followed by the narrow-gauge Selketalbahn, or by local bus lines.

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Opening hours

Monday (today)	11:00-16:00
Tuesday	11:00-16:00
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	11:00-16:00
Friday	11:00-16:00
Sunday	Closed

November-April: lundi, mardi, jeudi et vendredi 11h00-16h00, samedi 10h00-14h00
Mai-Octobre: lundi, mardi, jeudi et vendredi 11h00-16h00, samedi 10h00-15h00. Fermé le mercredi ainsi que les dimanches et jours fériés.

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Where this château is

Harzgerode · Landkreis Harz · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Schloßberg 3, 06493 Harzgerode

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen-Anhalt

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When was Schloss Harzgerode built?: The castle is first mentioned in 1326, but its present form dates from a reconstruction carried out between 1549 and 1552 under Prince Georg III of Anhalt.
Who lived at Schloss Harzgerode?: After being held by the Counts of Stolberg and later the Princes of Anhalt, it served as the residence of the Harzgerode branch of the House of Anhalt from 1635 to 1709.
What can visitors see at Schloss Harzgerode today?: The castle houses the Harzkugeleum museum, dedicated to the traditional wooden ball craft of the Harz region.
Is Schloss Harzgerode open every day?: No, it is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays.