Discover Wernigerode: Join us on a virtual Treasure Hunt!

For this question, we want to take you on a little 360° excursion into the fascinating miniature park “Little Harz”, where you can find replicas of some of the most important buildings and landmarks in the Harz region. The park is not far away from the center of Wernigerode and offers many insights into the region.

By clicking on this link, you will see two main replicas in front of you.
Which two major landmarks of Wernigerode are prominently visible in the 360° picture?*

The Ensemble Café Wien and the St. Silvestri ChurchThe Town Hall (Rathaus) and the Castle (Schloss) of WernigerodeThe Westerntorbahnhof (train station) and the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Gymnasium

Did you enjoy the view in the last question? Then we have a second 360° view for you, but from a little higher up! Click here. You are now on top of a viewing platform, with a great overlook of Wernigerode and the region. Below you to the East you can see the “Little Harz” miniature park. Which direction do you have to turn to see the castle of Wernigerode (not the miniature one) that’s also called the “Neuschwanstein castle of Northern Germany”?
In which cardinal direction do you see the castle of Wernigerode?*

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Take a virtual stroll through the beautiful streets of old town Wernigerode.
What do you think could be the official slogan of Wernigerode?*

Die bunte Stadt am Harz (The colorful city by the Harz Mountains)Das Fachwerkhausparadies (The Half-timbered house paradise)Wo die Hexen hexen (Where the witches witch)

The Auditorium of the Gerhart-Hauptmann Gymnasium (High School), where we will be offering Friendship Concerts, as well as Individual Coachings, has survived many wars and fires in Wernigerode.
How old do you think the school is?*

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The Festival and Competition in Wernigerode is known as the International Johannes-Brahms Choir Festival and Competition. Some of the competition categories therefore require the choirs to include one of Brahms’ choral works. One of his best known a cappella compositions is the three-movement choral work “Fest- und Gedenkspüche”, composed for double choir.
Johannes Brahms composed the Fest- und Gedenksprüche (Op. 109) to celebrate which historical event?*

The founding of the German Empire in 1871The wedding of his friend Clara SchumannA church dedication in Leipzig

The Johannes-Brahms competition in 2025 will be the second edition taking place in the new Konzerthaus Liebfrauen Wernigerode. Originally a Gothic church, the building has been beautifully restored and transformed into a modern concert hall. It now offers impressive acoustics and an elegant atmosphere for concerts, theater performances, and other cultural events.
Which historic musical instrument, dating back to 1883, is housed within the Konzerthaus Liebfrauen?*

A Stradivarius violinA Sauer organA harpsichord

Would you like to experience a journey back in time aboard a historic steam train? It’s another big highlight of the Harz region! Follow the way of the famous Brockenbahn in the Harz region virtually here! It ends on Germany’s highest railway station at 1125 meters.
What is the station’s name?*

Wernigerode WesterntorBrockenBahnhof Schierke

Wernigerode has good connections throughout the whole world! Some of these more closer connections are the Twin Cities.
Which city, that is also a host city of an INTERKULTUR event, is one of the Twin Cities of Wernigerode?*

Kobe, JapanCalella, SpainHội An, Vietnam
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