Where is Wolfenbüttel located?

Wolfenbüttel is a historic town in northern Germany (get some videos), in the heart of  Europe.

  • first settlements in the 10th century
  • 1118 first offical documentary mention
  • since 1255 in possession of the Guelf dukes
  • castle built in 1432

Castle / Schloss Wolfenbüttel

  • ducal residence until 1753/54
  • famous historic library
  • several hundred half-timbered houses

Market Place / Street Wolfenbuettel

  • appr. 53,000 inhabitants
  • 12 km (8 miles) south of the city of Braunschweig (Brunswig)
  • appr. 90 km (55 miles) east of Hannover (Hanover)
  • appr. 220 km (140 miles) west of Berlin
  • appr. 50 km (32 miles) north of the Harz mountains
  • with the Brocken (1,142 meter) as the highest mountain

Head of Brocken mountain