Europa-Monat in der Stadt Wernigerode

Europe Month in Wernigerode

This year, the month of May is all about Europe. The town of Wernigerode, together with the Harz University of Applied Sciences, the History and Local History Association, Park und Garten GmbH and Wernigerode Tourismus GmbH, is organising a wide range of events. A star hike for young and old, the live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest, readings, a bike tour and much more can be experienced in Wernigerode in May.

The centrepiece is the outdoor exhibition on the Via Romea Germanica, the pilgrimage route that connects Europe across many national borders and also passes through Wernigerode. On display are large-format images of a pilgrimage from 2023, which travelled along the Via Romea, starting in the Harz Mountains, through Bavaria and the Alps to Rome. The pictures were taken by photographer Andreas Hillmann, who travelled alone for several weeks. The exhibition will be presented in the Bürgerpark and will then travel on to other locations, including the Harz University of Applied Sciences. Lord Mayor Tobias Kascha invites: "I would like to expressly thank everyone who has worked on this fantastic format. Every single event is centred around the European idea, which is exactly right now. May will be a special month for all of us and with a view to the European and local elections, I cordially invite you to experience Europe with us."

The opening of the exhibition on 3 May 2024 in the Bürgerpark Wernigerode marks the start of Europe Month in Wernigerode. A detailed programme of events will be published in all sources. With many appealing points, the European idea is to be carried into the city and the region.

Highlights
3. May 2024 at 12 noon Opening of the outdoor exhibition "Europe walkers - on the Via Romea from the Harz Mountains to Rome", Bürgerpark Wernigerode, admission charge (4 euros, reduced 2 euros)

5 May 2024 Star hike on three routes in the Bürgerpark Wernigerode incl. special stamping point of the Harz hiking pin, arrival of all routes approx. 1 p.m. Registration required atbuero-ob@wernigerode.de

7 May 2024 from 7 p.m. Public viewing of the Eurovision Song Contest / 1st semi-final
Broadcast starts at 9 p.m. in the StuBe of the Harz University of Applied Sciences

8 May 2024 at 5 p.m. Europe on its way to the stars
Lecture in the Harzplanetarium, admission charged (5 euros, reduced 3 euros)

9 May 2024 from 7 p.m. Public viewing of the Eurovision Song Contest / 2nd semi-final
Broadcast starts at 9 p.m. in the StuBe at Harz University of Applied Sciences

11 May 2024 from 7 p.m. Big ESC party for the final, public viewing of the Eurovision Song Contest
Broadcast starts at 9 p.m. in the StuBe of the Harz University of Applied Sciences

12 May 2024 from 10 a.m. 50 years of Christianental Wildlife Park
Experience European animals at the Wildlife Park Festival, with birds of prey show and much more

15 May 2024 at 3:30 pm European reading with Ines Godazgar
"Border fates - when the Green Belt was still grey."

17 May 2024 at 4 pm On European traces - stories and objects in Wernigerode Castle (German-English guided tour) The Bibles in Babylonian language diversity, menu cards in French, Danish relations tell of many centuries of international exchange in Stolberg-Wernigerode House. And where was the next national border crossed? Wernigerode Castle, admission charged (9 euros, reduced 8 euros)

28 May 2024 at 7 pm Pub quiz on the European elections
Quizmasters Tom and Darren will take you on a tour of Europe. They have plenty of questions, sound and picture puzzles about the big issues of the European present and the smaller banalities of everyday life between Lisbon and Nicosia. StuBe student meeting centre at the Harz University of Applied Sciences
Registration required atinfo.magdeburg@fes.de

31 May 2024 at 2 p.m. Bike tour on the R1 European cycle path with cargo bike parade to Drübeck Monastery Start: Stadtecke / Eiscafé
Registration required atbuero-ob@wernigerode.de

All information can be found at www.wernigerode.de/europamonat

Subject to change without notice.

Attribute :

Barrier-free

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for teenagers from 16-18

Suitable for seniors

Adults only