Wernigerode | |
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![]() View over Wernigerode with its castle | |
Location of Wernigerode within Harz district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°50′6″N 10°47′7″E / 51.83500°N 10.78528°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Harz |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Tobias Kascha[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 170.03 km2 (65.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 32,024 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 38855, 38879 |
Dialling codes | 03943, 039455 |
Vehicle registration | HZ, HBS, QLB, WR |
Website | www.wernigerode.de |
Wernigerode (German pronunciation: [ˌvɛɐ̯nɪɡəˈʁoːdə]) is a town in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until 2007, it was the capital of the district of Wernigerode.[3] Its population was 32,181 in 2020.
Wernigerode is located southwest of Halberstadt, and is picturesquely situated on the Holtemme river, on the northern slopes of the Harz Mountains.[4] Wernigerode is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.