Ballenstedt is a town in the Harz district, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
Old town
Ballenstedt Castle, courtyard
Ballenstedt Castle, about 1837
Town hall
The House of Ascania was a dynasty of German rulers. It is also known as the House of Anhalt, which refers to its longest-held possession, Anhalt.
Ballenstedt Castle
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