Beauty sleep almost over

After more than seven years of construction, Stiftsberg will reopen its doors in 2026.

The Stiftsberg is the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Quedlinburg. The ensemble of palace and collegiate church is one of the most important places in German and European history. From 919 onwards, King Henry I developed Quedlinburg into a centre of early Ottonian power and, at his own request, was buried in his favourite palace in Quedlinburg in 936. Queen Mathilde and Otto I founded a secular imperial ladies' convent here in memory of Henry I. The ladies' convent played a decisive role in the political and spiritual fabric of Quedlinburg and the region until it was dissolved in 1803. Today, the collegiate church, cathedral treasury and palace are used as museums and churches.

Extensive renovation and construction work is currently underway on the buildings of the former secular convent in Quedlinburg. From spring onwards, visitors can look forward to a completely redesigned museum tour through the impressive ensemble of the convent church, convent buildings, castle and gardens.

Foto: Jürgen Meusel