Friedrichsbrunn: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 80 - 80 Hotelferienanlage Friedrichsbrunn
 The holiday resort is situated in the health resort of Friedrichsbrunn, and lies at an altitude of 585 metres above sea level.
The hotel is somewhat … MoreEUR 65 - 90 Hotel- und Ferienwohnanlage Friedrich
 This new holiday apartment complex lies beautifully on the edge of a forest in the spa town of Friedrichsbrunn, between the two most scenic valleys in… MoreEUR 52 - 70 Hotel Harzresidenz
 Set next to idyllic woodlands in the Harz low mountain range, this non-smoking hotel in the village of Friedrichsbrunn offers peaceful rooms, a beauti… More | ||||||||||||||||||
Friedrichsbrunn: Guide
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Friedrichsbrunn is a municipality in the Harz mountains in the Quedlinburg district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
History
The founding of Friedrichsbrunn dates back to the 11th century where a well was located at a resting place along the Reichsheerstraße road between Quedlinburg and Nordhausen.
In 1680, a Prussian border watch station was built at the well, which was known as the Ungetreuer Brunnen (Unfaithful Well). Between 1773 and 1775, Friedrich the Great settled the area with 50 families and the place took the name Friedrichsbrunn.
The first tourists spent their summer here in 1884. Before World War I, two sanitoriums, three larger hotels, and numerous bed and breakfasts were built in Friedrichsbrunn and it became known for its high-altitude resorts. During the world wars, these facilities were used as military hospitals.
In 1949, Friedrichsbrunn became known for its "healing climate" and its winter sports facilities. Up to 1990, as many as 20,000 vacationers and patients came here each year. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, tourism took off and the place became well-known among tourists.
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