51º50N 10º47E, pop (2001e) 34 900. Town in W Germany; 70 km/43 mi S of Brunswick; well-preserved old town with mediaeval centre (listed monument); 12th-c Romanesque castle overlooks the town and was the residential palace of the earls of Stolberg until 1945; birthplace of Otmar Alt and Martin Klaproth.
Coordinates: 51°50′N 10°47′E
| Wernigerode | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Wernigerode |
| Population | 34,209 (2005) |
| Area | 125.16 km² |
| Population density | 273 /km² |
| Elevation | 281 m |
| Coordinates | 51°50′ N 10°47′ E |
| Postal code | 38855 |
| Area code | 03943 |
| Licence plate code | WR |
| Mayor | Ludwig Hoffmann (SPD) |
| Website | wernigerode.de |
Wernigerode is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
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