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Half Tower

Halbschalenturm

In the middle of a small park near the castle is another remnant of Wernigerode's medieval city wall: the semicircular shell of one of the old watchtowers (the side facing away from the castle is open) that was the object of a partial restoration in the 19th century at the request of Count Otto zu Stolberg-Wernigerode, and now is protected from the elements by a new slate roof.

Address: north side of Burgberg between Nöschenröder Straße and Lindenallee

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Asia Restaurant
Burgstraße 55
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Creperie "Le Bistro 38"
Also serving savory crepes.
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Smallest House
Kleinste Haus
Built in the mid-18th century, this is a handsome Baroque-style half-timbered structure much like the others in Wernigerode's old town — except, of course, for its size. In the 1920s, its owner, a well-to-do craftsman who lived there with his wife and seven children, deeded it to the city who now maintains it as a historic house museum with period furnishings and interpretive exhibits.
May-Oct: daily 10:00-16:00; Nov-Apr: Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00€1
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Firefighting Museum
Feuerwehrmuseum Wernigerode
The Firefighting Museum has an interesting collection of historic firefighting equipment and a covers the history of firefighting in the town and area.
Thu 14:30-16:30; Sat 14:30-17:00By donation