Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 17.25 km² Postal code 06536 Dialling code 034651 | Elevation 188 m (617 ft) Postal codes 06536 Local time Tuesday 2:25 PM | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind SW at 18 km/h, 76% Humidity | ||
Questenberg is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it has been part of the Südharz municipality.
Map of Questenberg, 06536 S%C3%BCdharz, Germany
First settlement traces date from 5th and 6th centuries BC. Above the place is the castle also called Questenberg. Remainders of the castle (attachment walls and tower), on the steep mountain at the eastern periphery of the village can still be visited.
The hill above the village, is home to the Queste (also known as the Questenbaum (Queste Tree)), an ancient pagan sun wheel, celebrated at the Questenfest. An der Queste is checkpoint no. 212 in the Harzer Wandernadel hiking network.
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