Wernigerode

Wernigerode
Town
View over Wernigerode with its castle
Coat of arms
Location of Wernigerode within Harz district
Wernigerode Show map of Germany Wernigerode Show map of Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51°50′6″N 10°47′7″E / 51.83500°N 10.78528°E / 51.83500; 10.78528
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Harz
Government
• Mayor (2022–29)	Tobias Kascha[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	170.03 km2 (65.65 sq mi)
Elevation	240 m (790 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	32,024
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	38855, 38879
Dialling codes	03943, 039455
Vehicle registration	HZ, HBS, QLB, WR
Website	www.wernigerode.de

Wernigerode (German pronunciation: [ˌvɛɐ̯nɪɡəˈʁoːdə]) is a town in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until 2007, it was the capital of the district of Wernigerode.^[3] Its population was 32,181 in 2020.

Wernigerode is located southwest of Halberstadt, and is picturesquely situated on the Holtemme river, on the northern slopes of the Harz Mountains.^[4] Wernigerode is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.