Ballenstedt
A modest town in the Harz mountains of Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt has a central café and restaurant scene and sits close to scenic viewpoints in the surrounding upland terrain. Historically tied to the Ascanian noble dynasty, it is sometimes called the "Cradle of Anhalt," and the Romanesque Road passes through the town. Several UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population8,064
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Ballenstedt: quick answers
Where is Ballenstedt?
Ballenstedt is in Germany, about 9.6 km6.0 miles in a straight line from Quedlinburg.
How do you get to Ballenstedt?
The nearest airport is Hecklingen (CSO), about 36 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gernrode (Harz), about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ballenstedt?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C33°F. The wettest month is July, with about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ballenstedt?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 6 restaurants, 4 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ballenstedt?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Aschersleben, Sangerhausen and Halberstadt.