The heath area is known for its craftspeople. Some of the best local arts and crafts are on sale at the tourist office . The town's largest department store is Karstadt, Grosse Bäckerstrasse 31 (tel. 04131/3040; www.karstadt.de). The main shopping streets are Bäckerstrasse and Grapengiesserstrasse, both lying in pedestrian zones.

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