Halberstadt Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
About Halberstadt
Halberstadt, a town of about 50,000 people, is only a few minutes by car from the mountains, and travellers are welcomed from afar by the impressive towers of the 1200-year-old Bishop's Seat. The town was severely damaged in World War II, but retains many important historic buildings and much of its ancient townscape. Notable places in Halberstadt include the Liebfrauenkirche and St. Stephen Cathedral, churches built in the 12th and 13th centuries, respectively. Halberstadt is the site of the first documented large, permanent pipe organ installation in 1361. The cathedral is notable among those in northern European towns in having retained its medieval treasury in virtually complete condition. Among its treasures are the oldest surviving tapestries in Europe, dating from the 12th century.
Top Attractions in Halberstadt
Explore the best things to see and do in Halberstadt:
- ★Berend Lehmann Museum
- ★Cave dwellings of Langenstein
- ★DDR Museum
- ★Der Halberstädter Dom St. Stephanus und St. Sixtus
- ★Giant Wine Barrel
- ★Gleimhaus Halberstad
- ★Nordharzer Stadtebundtheater
- ★Sport and Freizeitzentrum
Where to Eat in Halberstadt
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bodega El Papagayo
- 🍴Brauhaus Heine
- 🍴Jagdschloss Spiegelsberge
- 🍴Milchbar
- 🍴Restaurant Alt Halberstadt
- 🍴Restaurant Olive
Where to Stay in Halberstadt
- 🏨Altstadt Pension Ratsmuhle
- 🏨Brauhaus Heine
- 🏨Hotel Abtshof Kaffeepott
- 🏨Hotel Ambiente
- 🏨Nienhagener Hof
- 🏨Parkhotel Unter den Linden
Halberstadt Travel Guide Sections
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