Karl's Erlebnisdorf advertising mast plan scrapped in Wernigerode

The planned 30‑metre advertising mast for Karl's Erlebnisdorf near Autobahn A36 in Wernigerode was abandoned after city council members raised concerns that it would obstruct views of Schloss Wernigerode and the Harz mountains. Mayor Tobias Kascha praised the investor’s cooperation, saying, “I have rarely seen an investor so accommodating.” Karl’s chief Robert Dahl acknowledged the concerns, noting the mast would be visible only from the west and not significantly. The project will instead use brown tourist information signs along the highway. The theme‑park, scheduled to open in 2028, hopes its attractions will generate sufficient attention without the need for a large advertising structure.