Find a pharmacy in Quedlinburg
Quedlinburg, a UNESCO World Heritage town of roughly 24,000 residents in Saxony-Anhalt's Harz district, supports eight verified pharmacies in the PillsCard directory — a density typical of small German Kurorte where day-trippers and Harz spa visitors swell demand well beyond the resident base. Pharmacies cluster along the medieval Marktstraße and Steinweg in the Altstadt, with additional outlets serving the Süderstadt and Neustadt residential quarters and the area around the Asklepios Harzkliniken site. The mix reflects an ageing population, a steady inflow of cultural tourists, and seasonal walkers traversing the Harz National Park, all of whom need reliable access to prescription dispensing, travel medicines, and Reiseapotheke advice in a town where the nearest large hospital pharmacy sits several kilometres outside the historic core.
The market is fragmented in the classic German pattern: every pharmacy is independently owned under the Apothekenbetriebsordnung, which forbids chain ownership beyond a small Filialverbund. The Löwen-Apotheke and Adler- und Rats-Apotheke anchor the historic Markt with long-standing family operations, while the Kurapotheke leans into the spa-and-wellness traffic generated by the Bode valley. Newer formats include the Scherlamed Süderstadt-Apotheke, which is integrated with the Scherlamed medical centre, and the Apotheke im Vitalhaus, co-located with allied health practices. The Apotheke im Weyhegarten and Cyriacus-Apotheke round out neighbourhood coverage, the latter named for the town's collegiate church. None operates a hospital outpatient pharmacy; clinical dispensing for the Harzklinikum runs separately under hospital licence.
Pricing & coverage
GKV-insured patients pay a statutory co-payment of €5–€10 per prescription item (10% of price, minimum €5, maximum €10), with children under 18 exempt. Over-the-counter analgesics such as ibuprofen 400 mg (20 tablets) run €4–€8, a basic Reiseapotheke kit €25–€40, and seasonal flu vaccination €15–€25 when self-funded, though most adults receive it free under GKV. PKV reimbursement depends on tariff but typically covers full pharmacy list price against an invoice. Reimbursable prices are set nationally via the Arzneimittelpreisverordnung; consult BfArM for licensing status of specific products and the Lauer-Taxe for current pricing.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Outside normal trading hours, Quedlinburg pharmacies operate a rotating Notdienst roster coordinated by the Landesapothekerkammer Sachsen-Anhalt; the duty pharmacy of the day is posted in every shop window and at aponet.de. A €2.50 night-service fee applies per prescription. Urgent medical care after hours runs through the nationwide 116 117 Bereitschaftsdienst line or the Harzklinikum Dorothea Christiane Erxleben in Quedlinburg's Ditfurter Weg for hospital-level emergencies. Dial 112 only for life-threatening situations — cardiac, respiratory, severe trauma, or anaphylaxis — which dispatches the integrated Rettungsdienst covering the entire Harz district.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get an English-speaking pharmacist in Quedlinburg?
Most pharmacists in the Altstadt handle basic English given the steady flow of UNESCO tourists, but consultations on dosage or interactions are conducted more reliably in German. The Kurapotheke and Löwen-Apotheke, both near the Markt, see foreign visitors most often. For complex queries, bring the generic (INN) drug name written down, as German brand names differ substantially from UK or US equivalents.
Will my EU prescription be dispensed here?
Yes. Cross-border prescriptions issued in any EU/EEA state are dispensable in Quedlinburg if they meet the 2012/52/EU format: prescriber details, patient identifiers, INN drug name, strength, and pharmaceutical form. Controlled substances under the Betäubungsmittelgesetz require a German BtM-Rezept and cannot be filled on a foreign prescription. UK prescriptions are no longer accepted post-Brexit except in narrow private-fee arrangements.
Where is the nearest 24-hour pharmacy?
No Quedlinburg pharmacy stays open 24 hours; none in towns this size do. The rotating night-duty system means one local pharmacy is reachable each night via its emergency bell. For genuine 24-hour cover, the closest options sit in Halberstadt or Halle (Saale), roughly 20 and 80 kilometres away respectively.
Can pharmacies here administer vaccines?
Since 2022, German pharmacies may administer influenza and COVID-19 vaccines to adults after completing the Impfschulung. Uptake in Quedlinburg is partial — call ahead to confirm. Travel vaccines requiring yellow-fever certification must still be obtained at an accredited Gelbfieber-Impfstelle, with the nearest in Magdeburg.
Are e-prescriptions accepted?
Yes. The nationwide E-Rezept has been mandatory for GKV prescriptions since January 2024. Bring your electronic health card (eGK) or the QR-code printout; PKV patients increasingly use the same system via the gematik app.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. For individual clinical decisions, dosing queries, or symptom assessment, consult a licensed pharmacist in person or your treating physician.