Halberstadt Cathedral
Dom St. Stephanus und St. Sixtus
One of the most important Gothic cathedrals in central Germany. Its treasury is one of the best-preserved collections of medieval church treasures in Europe.
Halberstadt Cathedral was built between 1236 and 1491 in the French Gothic style. Its soaring nave and stained-glass windows are exquisite. The cathedral treasury holds about 650 medieval tapestries, reliquaries and liturgical objects, and it is among the most important collections of its kind in the world. In the town, St. Burchardi Church is performing John Cage's organ piece As Slow As Possible, which is scheduled to run from 639 to 2640 years. Music lovers come to hear each new chord change. Halberstadt is about 25 km from Wernigerode, roughly 20 minutes by train.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct: Tue–Sun 10:00–17:30; shorter in winter (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Regenstein Castle Ruins
- Quedlinburg Castle Hill & St. Servatius Church
- Devil's Wall
- Quedlinburg Old Town
- Blankenburg Castle & Baroque Gardens
- Hexentanzplatz
- Rosstrappe
- Bode Gorge