Overview
- The site spans roughly 12 hectares at the A36 Wernigerode-Mitte exit, with land purchase confirmed by the company.
- Karls plans about 180 permanent jobs plus roughly 120 to 130 seasonal and student positions once operations begin.
- The Wernigerode project will be Karls’ first Erlebnis-Dorf in Saxony-Anhalt.
- CEO Robert Dahl said Wernigerode was chosen after reviewing multiple locations due to strong local cooperation and enthusiasm.
- City leaders call it the town’s largest tourist settlement, while planning and permitting details precede construction and an opening targeted for spring 2028.