Helmstedt Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of Germany
About Helmstedt
Helmstedt is one of several settlements surrounding the Elm mountain range, rich in a unique type of limestone known as "Elm Limestone" (German:Elmkalkstein) which was mined in medieval times as a building material. Limestone from the region was used for the tomb of Henry the Lion, the imperial cathedral of Königslutter, buildings in Berlin's Olympiapark, and numerous public and church buildings. In the Middle Ages Königslutter was among the most wealthy cities of the Holy Roman Empire. The city was a member of the Hanseatic League through the 15th and 16th centuries, and in 1576 the University of Helmstedt was founded, which was the largest university of protestant Germany. In the nearby Lappwald forest, a natural spring was discovered around 1755, and a health resort was founded. The spa
Top Attractions in Helmstedt
Explore the best things to see and do in Helmstedt:
- ★Juleum
- ★Memorial of the Division of Germany in Marienborn
- ★Monastery St. Marienberg
- ★Zonengrenz-Museum
Where to Stay in Helmstedt
- 🏨Hotel-Restaurant "Clarabad"
- 🏨Hotel-Restaurant "Der Quellenhof"
- 🏨Hotel-Restaurant "Waldwinkel"
Helmstedt Travel Guide Sections
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