Walkenried

Walkenried (German pronunciation: [valkənˈʁiːt]) is a municipality in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the southern Harz, approx. 15 km south of Braunlage, and 15 km northwest of Nordhausen.

Walkenried
Coat of arms
Location of Walkenried within Göttingen district
Walkenried
Walkenried
Coordinates: 51°35′13″N 10°37′08″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGöttingen
Municipal assoc.Walkenried
Government
  MayorDieter Haberlandt
Area
  Total12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total4,370
  Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
37445
Dialling codes05525
Vehicle registrationGÖ, OHA
Websitewww.walkenried-tourismus.de

Walkenried was the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Walkenried, which was abolished in November 2016 when Wieda and Zorge were incorporated into the municipality.

The village was principally known as the location of Walkenried Abbey, the third Cistercian monastery established on German-speaking territory, founded in 1127 and secularised in 1668.

The former Abbey Walkenried

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