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St Walpurgis Church
St Walpurgis Church is among the oldest places of worship in Helmstedt and is dedicated to Saint Walburga. The plain, dignified building served over the centuries as a parish church and at times as a convent church. Despite several alterations, it has retained its medieval character. It is a quiet place of remembrance away from the busy market lanes and an important part of the rich ecclesiastical heritage of the university city.
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Old Town & Market
The Juleum, the market square with the town hall and the half-timbered heart of the university town.
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Old Town & Market
Juleum
Helmstedt's landmark: the magnificent Renaissance assembly hall of the former university, with its striking watchman's tower, today a regional museum and library.
Free entry
Old Town & Market
Market Square & Town Hall
The heart of the old town: a lively market square with the historic town hall, surrounded by half-timbered houses, cafés and the weekly market.
Free entry
Old Town & Market
Half-Timbered Old Town
Winding lanes, colourful half-timbered houses and historic courtyards — the old town tells of Helmstedt's heyday as a university city.
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Old Town & Market
Watchman's Tower
The soaring tower of the Juleum shapes Helmstedt's skyline and offers wide views over the old town and the Lappwald forest.
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