Goslar lies on the northern edge of the Harz mountains. The town looks back on more than a thousand years of history and attracts many culture and city travellers with its old town, historical buildings, and lively city centre.
Since 1992, both the old town of Goslar and the Rammelsberg Ore Mine have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The Rammelsberg ore mine was the only mine in the world to operate continuously for more than a thousand years. Today, you can take part in various guided tours and attend events in the museum and visitor mine.
In 2010, the World Heritage List was expanded to include the Upper Harz Water Management System. This system is considered one of the largest pre-industrial energy supply facilities in the world.
On the market square, you can see a carillon in the gable of the building at Markt 6. Its figures revolve four times a day, telling the story of mining at Rammelsberg – from its discovery by Knight Ramm to the present day.
Between 1040 and 1050, Emperor Henry III had the Imperial Palace built. Today, it hosts an exhibition on the history of the itinerant emperorship. In the adjacent palace chapel lies, beneath a gravestone, the heart of the emperor, who died in 1056.
Around the museum’s riverside, you will find further cultural sites such as the Mönchehaus Museum of Modern Art, the museum in the Zwinger, and numerous artworks in public spaces. Churches, chapels, city walls, and guild houses also take you back in time.
In winter, the city centre becomes the backdrop for the Christmas market with its Christmas forest. In the snowy surroundings, a special atmosphere awaits you during your visit.
