Architectural diversity, one of Germany’s best-preserved city fortifications, modern art, parks and gardens, as well as attractive cultural and leisure activities, make a trip to Aschersleben a must! Saxony-Anhalt’s oldest town is regarded as the gateway to the Harz Mountains; it is beautifully situated in the heartland of German history, between Magdeburg (the city of Otto), the UNESCO World Heritage site of Quedlinburg and Halle (the city of trade).
Surrounding the historic old town with its architectural monuments stand the towers of the former town fortifications. They are regarded as the most valuable part of the town’s architectural heritage. In the town centre, several parks and gardens invite you to stroll and linger at your leisure. They form part of the state-wide ‘Gartenträume’ (Garden Dreams) project and combine historical and modern design. These include the approximately 2-kilometre-long Promenadenring, the Herrenbreite, the Bestehornpark educational campus, the Rosarium, the Stadtpark and the Eine-Terrasse.
Concerts, theatre and cabaret performances, as well as changing exhibitions, characterise Aschersleben’s packed cultural calendar. Art lovers can visit the graphic works of the artist Neo Rauch or the ‘Drive Thru Gallery’ – the first gallery in Germany that you can explore whilst driving past.
A visit to Aschersleben is also well worth it for its leisure facilities. The zoo is home to magnificent Siberian tigers and brown bears, as well as a wide variety of exotic and native animals. In the city museum, you’ll find the famous mammoth ear and Germany’s only walk-through Masonic temple. And the Kriminalpanoptikum tells thrilling tales of crooks in the former town prison.
