District
Old Town & Market
The Old Town is the heart of Helmstedt: the Renaissance Juleum with its watchman's tower, the lively market square with the town hall, winding lanes full of half-timbered houses and the brick-Gothic St Stephen's Church. Here you feel the history of the old Academia Julia at every corner.
Attractions in Old Town & Market
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
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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
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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.
Free entry
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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.
Free entry
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St Ludgeri Monastery
With its double chapel and crypt, St Ludgeri is one of the oldest sacred buildings in northern Germany — a site of European significance.
Free entry
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St Stephani Church
The mighty brick Gothic of the town church of St Stephani has shaped Helmstedt's centre since the Middle Ages.
Free entry
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St Walpurgis Church
One of the city's oldest churches, plain and dignified, with a long history as both a parish and a convent church.
Free entry
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Border Zone Museum Helmstedt
The museum tells of life on the inner-German border, everyday life in the borderland and the fall of the Wall — right in Helmstedt.
from 4 EUR
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Lübbensteine Megalithic Tombs
Two Neolithic megalithic tombs by the Lappwald — silent witnesses from a time long before Helmstedt existed.
Free entry
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Academia Julia (University History)
From 1576 to 1810 Helmstedt was a university city — the traces of the Academia Julia still shape the old town today.
Free entry
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Lappwald Forest
The extensive upland forest west of the city invites you to breathe deeply, with hiking trails, peace and old beech trees.
Free entry
Hotels in Old Town & Market
Old Town & Market
Old Town Guesthouse by the Juleum
Charming guesthouse in a half-timbered house with views of the Juleum and personal service.
from
69 EUR / night
8.7
320 reviews
Old Town & Market
Parkhotel Helmstedt
Comfortable 4-star hotel in a central location, just steps from the Juleum and the market square.
from
109 EUR / night
8.6
940 reviews
Old Town & Market
Hotel Helmstedter Hof
Cosy city hotel in the heart of the old town, ideal for visits to the market and the Juleum.
from
84 EUR / night
8.3
610 reviews
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Hotel St. Florian
Friendly bed-and-breakfast hotel with good links to the city centre and the station.
from
79 EUR / night
8.1
480 reviews
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Guesthouse am Markt
Affordable stay right on the market square with comfortable rooms.
from
58 EUR / night
7.9
260 reviews
Restaurants in Old Town & Market
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Ratskeller Helmstedt
Refined regional cuisine in the historic vaulted cellar beneath the town hall on the market square.
Old Town & Market
Juleum Stuben
Modern regional cuisine with a view of the Juleum. Fine menus in the shadow of the landmark.
Old Town & Market
Restaurant Academia Julia
Helmstedt's upscale flagship address with creative cuisine and a nod to its old university history.
Old Town & Market
Brauhaus am Markt
A convivial brewpub on the market square with its own beer, hearty food and long tables.
Old Town & Market
Fachwerk-Stuben
A rustic tavern in an old half-timbered house with northern German home cooking.
Old Town & Market
Cafe am Juleum
A popular old-town cafe with a view of the Juleum, a good breakfast and fine cakes.
Old Town & Market
Kaffeehaus zur Universitaet
A tradition-rich coffee house with Viennese flair, fine cakes and university-town charm.
Old Town & Market
Stadtbaeckerei & Cafe
A popular bakery with cafe in the pedestrian zone. Fresh bread, breakfast and snacks.
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