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Sunset

Golden Light at the Leaning House

Catch the last warm rays of the day on Wernigerode’s most famous leaning building, with a coffee stop nearby.

Best time: 15:37About 78 min

Timeline

  1. 15:42

    Café Wien

    Grab a coffee and a slice of cake at Café Wien. The traditional café is open until 17:30, so you have plenty of time to settle in before heading out.

  2. 16:17

    Leaning House

    Walk four minutes to the Leaning House. Arrive just before the golden hour begins to explore the interior of the 1680 watermill and find your spot by the window or the entrance.

  3. 16:35

    Leaning House

    Watch the sunset. On 15 January, the sun sets toward the SW around 16:35, casting a warm glow on the timber-framed facade as the light fades.

  4. 17:00

    Ratskeller

    End the evening with dinner at Ratskeller. The historic cellar restaurant is open daily from 11:30 in April through October, offering a quiet atmosphere for a special meal.

Local tip

The mill stream that once powered the building is no longer visible, but the subsidence of the structure is still obvious. Check the opening hours for Ratskeller if visiting outside the April to October window, as they vary.

Check before you go

  • Café Wien is open Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30 and Su 10:00-17:30.
  • Ratskeller is open daily from 11:30 between April and October; check for variable hours outside these months.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Wernigerode (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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