Goslar: A Quintessential Half-timbered Town in the Harz, Goslar, Germany
At the foot of the Harz mountains just over the border in Lower Saxony, not far from聽Quedlinburg聽and聽Wernigerode, is yet another town with 1,800 half-timbered houses, the epitome of adorable. One of Germany鈥檚 hidden treasures with an imperial past whose wealth came from the surrounding zinc, copper and silver mines. The town has remained practically unchanged, making it a must-see UNESCO World Heritage Site.聽
I鈥檝e never met a half-timbered town that I didn鈥檛 like and each one is even more captivating than the last, equally charming, yet so different in character. No city can capture my imagination quite like a聽half-timbered town.聽
Upon the discovery of silver in the 10th century, the little hamlet of Goslar was transformed into one of Northern Europe鈥檚 leading medieval towns beloved by emperors and popes for its deep coffers, acquiring the nickname聽鈥渢he treasure chest of the North鈥�. Less than a hundred years later, the town would become the seat of the Holy Roman Emperors of Germany for the next 300 years. By 1532, the neighboring duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenb眉ttel had snatched the mine. Eventually the town鈥檚 funds dried up and lead to the halt of the town鈥檚 growth, therefore, preserving it鈥檚 captivating medieval Altstadt.聽During the Second World War, a POW camp was formed here, which also helped to spare the town from any damage.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
I鈥檝e never met a half-timbered town that I didn鈥檛 like and each one is even more captivating than the last, equally charming, yet so different in character. No city can capture my imagination quite like a聽half-timbered town.聽
Upon the discovery of silver in the 10th century, the little hamlet of Goslar was transformed into one of Northern Europe鈥檚 leading medieval towns beloved by emperors and popes for its deep coffers, acquiring the nickname聽鈥渢he treasure chest of the North鈥�. Less than a hundred years later, the town would become the seat of the Holy Roman Emperors of Germany for the next 300 years. By 1532, the neighboring duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenb眉ttel had snatched the mine. Eventually the town鈥檚 funds dried up and lead to the halt of the town鈥檚 growth, therefore, preserving it鈥檚 captivating medieval Altstadt.聽During the Second World War, a POW camp was formed here, which also helped to spare the town from any damage.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Goslar: A Quintessential Half-timbered Town in the Harz
Guide Location: Germany » Goslar
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lorelei Frey
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Guide Location: Germany » Goslar
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lorelei Frey
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Markt
- Rathaus
- Huldigungsaal
- Kaiserworth Hotel
- Marktkirche
- Domvorhalle
- Kaiserpfalz
- Heerwinkle street
- Frankenbergerviertel
- Siemenshaus
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- Butterhanne
- Novum Hotel Brusttuch
- Hotel Kaiserpfalz
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