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Blankenburg Castle
Blankenburg Castle is dominatingly situated on the Blankenstein ('bright stone') high above the city of Blankenburg. The pictorial building is of national historically importance as castle of the counts of Regenstein-Blankenburg and residence of the dukes of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel.The association 'Save Blankenburg Castle' was founded in the year 2005. It is a registered association. Statutory purpose of the association is the protection and conservation of Blankenburg Castle as single monument. All donations are welcomed. |
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Castle opening times January Saturday: 10.00 - 16.00 February Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00 - 16.00 March -December Tuesday - Sunday: 10.00 - 16.00 |
Blankenburg Castle Gross Schloss 1 38889 Blankenburg Phone: +49 (0) 03944 368375 Email:info@rettung-schloss-blankenburg.de Web:www.schloss-blankenburg.eu |
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Michaelstein Monastery
The Michaelstein Monastery founded in 1146 is situated in a quiet idyllic location on the edge of the Harz. It experienced during the Middle Ages a long period of prosperity, its abbots were repeatedly used for clerical duties by the pope. Today it is the headquarters the Music Academy of Saxony-Anhalt, and houses a collection of historic musical instruments. Thanks to extensive restoration work you can view the impressive Romanesque and Gothic Cistercian architecture. |
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Opening times Apr - Oct 10.00 - 18.00 Nov - Mar Tuesday to Saturday: 14.00 - 17.00 Sunday 10.00 - 17.00 |
Kloster Michaelstein Michaelstein 3 38889 Blankenburg Phone: +49 (0) 03944 90300 Web:www.kloster-michaelstein.de |
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Kletterwald Blankenburg
Come to Blankenburg in the Harz Mountains near the Devil's Wall and try the 150 meter death slide. There are many different elements to ensure the correct level of adrenaline, from rickety bridges, climbing wall and the unforgettable 130 meter slide. Little ones are welcome from 5 years and above. |
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Opening times April - October Holiday Season Daily 10.00 - 20.00 Outside Season Friday 13.00 - 20.00 Sat - Sun 10.00 - 20.00 |
Kletterwald Blankenburg Heidelberg 38889 Blankenburg Phone: +49 (0) 176 38388172 Web: www.kletterwald-blankenburg.de |
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This museum looks at the very interesting origin of today's hostels. From 1884 until 1916 the half-timbered house, built in 1684, accommodated travelling artisans. Facilities like stables, wash-house, kitchen, lodging rooms, documents and pictures record the life of travelling traditional artisans. |
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Mon - Fri 11.00am -15.00pm |
Herbergsmuseum Bergstrasse 15 38889 Blankenburg Phone: +49 (0) 3944 365007 Web: www.blankenburg.de |
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Regenstein Castle
Regenstein Castle is just three kilometers north of Blankenburg. Today only the ruins are visible of this once impregnable castle. Built on a 300 meter high sandstone outcrop the castle was first associated with the Count of Regenstein in 1162. Visitors can still see several internal rooms, carved into the rock, as well as the ruins of the keep. The castle is surrounded by remnants of a more recent fortress. |
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Opening times Apr - Oct 10.00 - 18.00 Nov - Mar Wenesday to Sunday: 10.00 - 14.00 |
Regenstein Castle Am Platenberg 38889 Blankenburg Phone: +49 (0) 03944 61290 Web:www.blankenburg.de |
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