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Markets and independent shops in Wernigerode

6 markets, bookshops, record shops and makers in Wernigerode.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Markets and independent shops in Wernigerode

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    Altstadt-Passagen

    Small shopping mall, number of specialty shops, cafes and an Edeka supermarket.

    Mon-Wed & Sat 08:00-20:00, Thu-Fri 08:00-21:00

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    Breite Straße

    Many of the central shops are in this street, which is partially pedestrianised. Breite Straße dates back to 1399. Other main shopping streets are Westernstraße, Burgstraße and Marktstraße. On the outskirts of the town are some larger supermarkets.

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    Christmas Market

    Weihnachtsmarkt

    Wernigerode's Christmas Market is especially atmospheric, thanks to its setting amongst the medieval town houses around the market square. Expect to find the usual range of Christmas artefacts, including wooden figurines, Nativity scenes, decorations and candles, as well as local produce and specialities.

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    Local spirits

    Germany is renowned for its alcoholic spirits known as bitters, with their great variety of herbal and minty flavours, but the Harz has a particularly wide range of them, all made in local distilleries. Often sold in miniature bottles and drunk as chasers, the more widespread makes include Schierker Feuerstein and Brockenfeuer.

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    Wooden toys

    Originating in the Ore Mountains, the German wooden toy industry produces a wide range of wooden decorations and toys, often associated with, but not exclusive to, Christmas. Wooden tree decorations, Christmas pyramids, candle arches, nutcrackers and "smoking men" (Räuchermänner) are just some of the creations available.

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    KinderKram

    Toy shop.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Wernigerode (CC BY-SA 4.0).