Halberstadt

A town in the northern foothills of the Harz Mountains of central Germany, Halberstadt is known as The Gateway to the Harz Mountains and retains many important historic buildings.

Halberstadt Halal Travel Guide

Liebfrauenkirche Halberstadt - Church of Our Lady

Halberstadt, a town of about 50,000 people, is only a few minutes by vehicle from the mountains and travellers are welcomed from afar by the impressive towers of the 1200-year old Bishop`s Seat. The town was severely damaged in World War II, but retains many important historic buildings and much of its ancient townscape. Notable places in Halberstadt include the Liebfrauenkirche and St. Stephen Gothic Church, churches built in the 12th and 13th centuries, respectively. Halberstadt is the site of the first documented large, permanent pipe organ installation in 1361. The cathedral is notable among those in northern European towns in having retained its medieval treasury in virtually complete condition. Among its treasures are the oldest surviving tapestries in Europe, dating from the 12th century.

Travel to Halberstadt

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Halberstadt

The closest airports with international flights are Leipzig/Halle (IATA Flight Code: LEJ) near Schkeuditz and Hanover#By plane|Hanover Airport (IATA Flight Code: HAJ) both airports are connected to their respective towns by S-Bahn and from there you can take regional trains to Halberstadt; for Hanover change in Goslar and for Leipzig/Halle change in Halle. Leipzig Halle Airport is also served by some long distance trains, enabling a change in Magdeburg

Travel by train to Halberstadt

There are frequent daily direct connections to Magdeburg roughly 40 minutes, Halle roughly 1 hour 30 minutes and Hanover roughly 2 hours.

By road

Halberstadt is served by both the B79 and the B81 which provide access from all directions and lead to the main regional road B6 to the south. The B6 in turn, leads north west to the A395 and Braunschweig, or east to the A14 which goes north towards Magdeburg or south to Halle and Leipzig.

How to get around in Halberstadt

By tram

Halberstadt has around 9.5km of tram track which form two tram routes around town. These trams can be visited from any one of around 30 tram stops and used to travel around the area for a small charge. Timetables.

TIP: The www.insa.de HarzTourCard enables you to travel by bus, train and narrow gauge train (only Schierke–Brocken) as much as you like within three days. It costs €18, family: €34,50 from the local tourist information or website.

Travel on a Bus in Halberstadt

Halberstadt has 5 bus routes which cover the whole area and are available for use by visitors and local residents alike for a small charge. Timetable and prices also at the above website.

By historical tram

Historische Straßenbahnen - A 1939 Tram with 40 seats can be booked for a 1 hour tour of the town for €129.

Best way to travel in Halberstadt by a Taxi

What to see in Halberstadt

Museums

Halberstadt04 - There are many half timbered houses and cobbled streets in Halberstadt

Gleimhaus Halberstad - This Literature Museum displays the collection put together in 1862 by the poet "Johan Ludwig Wilhelm Gleim" and is a must for fans of German Poetry and Literature

DDR Museum - Not technically part of Museum Island, but immediately adjacent and the hands-on DDR Museum, gives an upbeat look at daily life in the GDR – achieved partly by glossing over gloomy issues like censorship and repression.

Places of Worship

Hbs dom - The Gothic Church of Saints Stephanus and Sixtus

Der Halberstädter Dom St. Stephanus und St. Sixtus - The cathedral was built 1236-1491 and is considered a jewel of Gothic architecture. The two mighty towers typify renaissance and baroque building skills. It had 2 predecessors: one was the 859 Carolingian structure and the other and the 922 Otto creation. The 600 Artefacts and treasures in the cathedral's collection make up the largest and most important collection of art from the middle ages in any German church. It was severely damaged in 1945 and was restored by Halberstadt architect Walter Bolze.

Halberstadt St-Burchardi-Kirche - Church of Saint Burchardi

St. Burchardi church - Sankt-Burchardi-Kirche - This little church has been playing a John Cage piece called Organ²/ASLSP (AsSLow aS Possible) since 5 September 2001. The note played changes, on average, only once a year and is reckoned to be both the slowest and longest duration performance in the world since the concert is scheduled to end on 5 September 2640. The next date when something "exciting" happens will be 5 September 2020.

Places of Interest

Cave dwellings of langenstein - Occupied as dwellings until 1916 these dwellings are unique within Germany. (Bring a torch)

Giant Wine Barrel - Located in Jagdschloss is Halberstadts entry in the Guinness book of records, namely the oldest and largest barrel in the world. Holding 140,000 litres it was built 400 years ago by Michael Werner from Landau, and was entered in the Guinness book of records on 6 June 2008. The barrel can be visited via the Spiegelsberge Jagdschloss restaurant which opens daily from 1100 hours.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Halberstadt

Nordharzer Stadtebundtheater - For visitors who wish to experience German Theatre. There are details on the website of a frequent and varied programme of productions and tickets can also be ordered on the website or purchased directly in the theatre

Sport and Freizeitzentrum - Halberstadt has a large sports centre which consists of a sports and fitness area, a comprehensive water park, and a large wellness and beauty centre. Sports includes squash, tennis, badminton and a climbing wall as well as a comprehensive keep fit and weight training area. Sealand has 4700 square metres of water park facilities such as pools and slides etc. Sauna land offers a range of sauna experiences and beautyland completes the set with wellness facilities on offer

Tiergarten Halberstadt - A Family friendly park which will provide a few hours entertainment for children and animal lovers. Open all year round, its occupants include camels, raccoons, wolves, dingos, lynxes as well as domestic animals and an area where visitors can touch the tame animals and feed them. There is also an amusing animal school show for visitors.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Halberstadt

General

Halberstadt town centre has the normal array of shops expected in a town of this size. C&A, indoor shopping malls, clothes shops like New Yorker and Orsay and electronic shops.

Rathauspassagen Halberstadt - Located in the town centre is a modern colourful indoor Shopping Centre with a wide variety of shops catering for the majority of needs. visitors can utilise the free vehicle park with 500 spaces and enjoy shopping in comfort for everything from groceries to clothes and electronics etc

Parfümerie Flair | Experience all your perfumery desires in one location.

Halal Food & Restaurants

To be updated

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Halberstadt

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Hotel Ambiente - This 3 star hotel is situated 1.5 kilometers from the town centre. It offers spacious modern rooms, a WI FI hot spot and a restaurant.

Altstadt Pension Ratsmuhle - A simple hotel offering lodging only from €38 per single room and €61 for a double.all rooms have TV, Pets are welcome, and a breakfast buffet is provided.

Pension Raspe | Rooms here start at 19 euro for a single and 38 euro for a double. This is basic lodging for the traveler on a limited budget

Nienhagener Hof | Double rooms only available for 48 euro. Simple food is also available at the café.

Pension Lindemann | Single rooms from 35 euro, double rooms 50 euro - all rooms with TV, plenty of free parking available.

Pension am Wasserturm - Single rooms 18 euro ,double rooms 47 euro. free parking and internet.

Hotel Abtshof Kaffeepott - Situated in the Old Town, this charming little hotel has 12 double and 10 single rooms together with a restaurant and soft-drinks garden. Rooms are very affordable with a weekend (Fri- Sun) offer starting at 99 Euros, and special Biker holiday rates.

Parkhotel Unter den Linden - With rooms starting at 88 Euros, this 4 star hotel was renovated completely in 1992/3 and boasts of architecture and decoration in "English style". It also has beautiful gardens and a large restaurant which caters for all tastes

Telecommunications in Halberstadt

For Wi-Fi and internet please visit Harzer Kaffeehaus Löper, Trillgasse 2.

Many of the hotels and guest houses offer internet or Wi-Fi access.

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