The town of Quedlinburg is known to have existed since at least the early 9th century, when there was a settlement known as Gross Orden on the eastern bank of the River Bode. It was first mentioned as a town in 922 as p… See more

The town is located north of the Harz mountains, about 123 m above NHN. The nearest mountains reach 181 m above NHN. The largest part of the town is located in the western part of the Bode river valley. This river c… See more

The mayor is Frank Ruch (CDU), elected in 2022.
Quedlinburg is twinned with:
• Aulnoye-Aymeries, France, since 1961
• Herford, Germany, since 1991… See more