Wolfenbüttel

Located on the Oker River, Wolfenbüttel contains 1,000 timber-framed buildings and sits 13 kilometers south of Brunswick at 77 meters elevation.

The settlement originated in the tenth century around a water castle built by Count Widekind of Wolfenbüttel on the trade route between Brunswick and Halberstadt.

The Herzog August Library, established in 1572, maintains a collection of 10,000 manuscripts and stands as one of the world's major repositories of ancient books.

The town center provides access to museums, the Ostfalia University campus, and numerous historical buildings that showcase the regional architecture of Lower Saxony.

The Jägermeister distillery produces its herb liqueur in Wolfenbüttel, continuing a tradition that started in this Lower Saxon municipality.

Location: Wolfenbüttel district

Elevation above the sea: 77 m

Part of: Brunswick Land

Shares border with: Sickte, Dettum, Denkte, Ohrum, Cramme, Salzgitter, Brunswick

Address: Stadtmarkt 3–6, 38300 Wolfenbüttel 38304

Phone: +495331860

Email: stadt@wolfenbuettel.de

Website: https://wolfenbuettel.de

GPS coordinates: 52.16222,10.53694

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:40