Halberstadt travel guide

Halberstadt is a city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, capital of the district of Harz. It was made an episcopal see in 814 and was a popular trade point in the 13th century to 14th century. It was annexed by Brandenburg in 1648. The city was severely damaged in World War II, but retains many important historic buildings and much of its ancient towscape. Notable places in Halberstadt include the St. Stephen Cathedral and Liebfrauenkirche, churches built in the 13th century and 12th century, respectively. The cathedral is notable among those in northern European cities in having retained its medieval treasury in virtually complete condition. Among its treasures are the oldest surviving tapestries in Europe (12th century).
The Prince-Bishopric of Halberstadt was secularised under the Treaty of Westphalia and ceded to Brandenburg. At this time in 1648, the newly created Principality of Halberstadt consisted of two longstanding counties: one of which was Osterwieck and the other was Halberstadt. It also included the ancient County and Principality of Anhalt-Aschersleben, the County of Regenstein (including Hainburg), and the County of Valkenstein. Its first secular Governor in 1648 was the statesman Joachim Friedrich von Blumenthal, who had negotiated its acquisition. Later the Lordship of Darenburg was added in 1701 and after the Congress of Vienna, the Principality of Halberstadt obtained the Barony of Schauen and the Lordship of Hessenrode. (...) more....

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