Situated on the scenic Romantic Road, Quedlinburg was the first capital of Germany and, therefore an important royal and imperial town. With its historical medieval layout of over 6 centuries and over 1300 timber-framed houses, Quedlinburg is one of the jewels of the medieval ages of Germany but graces us also with many buildings with art nouveau architecture. The castle, church and old town became part of the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. Pass the Goetzsches Mausoleum of 1726, walk through Breite Strasse, for some beautiful half-timbered architecture, see the 12th-century Marktkirche St Benedikt, built upon Roman ruins, marvel at the main Markt square and the city hall, with its medieval and renaissance architecture. See the magnificent Blasiikirche and discover the oldest half-timbered house in Germany. Learn all about Klopstock, one of the greatest German lyric poets at his former house, with stunning views towards the castle hill and the Abbey from where women ruled the city for 8 centuries.