Ballenstedt

A modest town in the Harz mountains of Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt has a central café and restaurant scene and sits close to scenic viewpoints in the surrounding upland terrain. Historically tied to the Ascanian noble dynasty, it is sometimes called the "Cradle of Anhalt," and the Romanesque Road passes through the town. Several UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.

• Population8,064
• Nearest water from center0.6 km
• Nearest mountain from center1.6 km
• UNESCO within 50 km4