Engel & Völkers is also present in Wolfenbüttel. The Lower Saxon city has around 55,000 inhabitants and is located between the Harz Mountains and the Heath. Wolfenbüttel is a city with history, where culture, cosmopolitanism, sport and science form a charming mixture. The Guelphs were formative for the city and its present appearance. For over four centuries Wolfenbüttel was the residence of the Dukes of Brunswick and Lüneburg. During their reign, they brought in the best master builders and town planners of their time: Wolfenbüttel is considered the first Renaissance town in Germany to be built according to plan.