Discover Stendal's huge Trojan horse: an adventure for children!

Discover Stendal's huge Trojan horse: an adventure for children!

Stendal, Deutschland - The summer vacation is in full swing and if you are looking for exciting destinations during this time, you will find what you are looking for in Saxony-Anhalt. A particularly remarkable goal is the wooden sculpture of the Trojan horse in Stendal, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the Winckelmann Museum. The horse is not only a replica of the famous legend, in which Greek warriors reach their goal with a brilliant cunning, but also offers the opportunity for the little discoverers to climb through the interior and admire the city of Stendal from above. As reports [MDR] (https://www.mdr.de/kultur/stuffle-tipps/sommerferien-Sachsen-Anhalt-kinder-kinder-family-excursion-110.html), this 15 meter high and 13-meter-long work of art is the largest walkable Trojan horse in the world.

Stendal itself is the largest city in the Altmark in Saxony-Anhalt and has a lot to offer. Surrounded by wall systems and the green river, interested historical buildings of the North German brick gothic can admire, which go back to the 15th century. The most important sights include the St. Nikolaus cathedral with its colorful glass windows, the town hall with its unique carving wall and the impressive Marienkirche, which is 82 meters high. The Altmärkische Museum, which is in the former Katharinenkloster, offers deeper insights in Stendals history.

variety for young and old

Not only the Trojan horse attracts visitors, the Stendal zoo with around 460 animals in 75 species and the city lake, which invites you to relaxed leisure activities, are also popular approaches. Stendal is a real experience, especially for families, and there is a lot to discover right now during the summer vacation. In addition to the horse and the historical buildings, the zoo ensures shining children's eyes.

The business game "Yours, mine, our hall on Salle!" on the Peißnitzinsel in Halle, which takes place until July 19. Here children and adolescents aged 7 to 14 can shape their own city - an ideal project to be creative and at the same time learn something about politics and administration. With various professions, own projects and exciting campaign days, nothing stands in the way of an exciting summer.

cultural experiences and arrival

If you want to make your way to Stendal, you can conveniently do this with the Re4 from Berlin Hbf; The journey takes about 1 hour and 31 minutes. A simple ticket costs € 28.10, the return trip ticket € 56.20. For leisure excavators there is also the popular cross-country ticket for € 44. If you are also interested in city tours, you can take part until December 22nd, from Monday to Friday at 11 a.m., for only € 4.50 per person. In summary, Stendal not only offers a cultural, but also a relaxing pleasure for the whole family.

As the Museum Digital, the city of Stendal not only becomes alive through its historical buildings, but also through modern art and events. A visit to the Trojan horse and the surrounding attractions is a real must for everyone who longs for new experiences during the summer vacation.