Ballenstedt
Germany
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.
- 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
Climate · monthly averages
J
0°33°
50mm2.0in
F
1°34°
40mm1.6in
M
4°39°
50mm2.1in
A
8°47°
45mm1.7in
M
13°55°
65mm2.7in
J
16°61°
65mm2.6in
J
18°65°
80mm3.1in
A
18°64°
65mm2.6in
S
14°57°
60mm2.3in
O
9°49°
50mm2.0in
N
5°40°
50mm2.0in
D
1°35°
55mm2.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗