Benzingerode

Benzingerode has been a village incorporated into the borough of Wernigerode since 1 April 1993.^[1] in the district of Harz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Benzingerode, seen from the Struvenberg

Benzingerode, seen from the Austberg

Location

Benzingerode lies in the North Harz about 7 kilometres east of Wernigerode, on the old B 6 federal road that runs through the middle of the village and branches off to Silstedt at the eastern exit. Southwest of Benzingerode liest the Stapenberg. A low ridge, the Ziegenberge runs eastwards towards Heimburg on which is the site of an old hillfort, the Struvenburg.