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The World Heritage in the Harz Mountains on your mobile phone

Glückauf! Welcome to the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz Mountains.

Three thousand years of mining history - you can experience that in the Harz Mountains. Whether on foot or by bike, you can use the app to go on a discovery tour through the world heritage site in the Harz Mountains. But the path does not only go through the cultural landscape, the app also leads to our museums, announces guided tours and provides information about upcoming events. The app can be downloaded free of charge from the app stores. Just follow the QR codes on this page.

A look into the App

Various functions of the app make it easier for you to explore the world heritage in the Harz Mountains.

Destinations

All interesting places, such as our museums, which can be discovered in the Harz World Heritage Site.

Events

Whether Christmas Rammelsberg, monastery market or guided special tours through the Upper Harz Water Management, there is a lot to experience in the world heritage in the Harz.

Guided Tours

This app also explains which tours are offered in the museums or, for example, through the Upper Harz water management system.

Trips

Whether hiking, cycling or motorized tours, the World Heritage in the Harz - App leads you to picturesque routes in the Harz with world cultural reference. To use the navigation function, you need a free account with Outdoor Active.

Challenge

You don't shy away from challenges? Under Challenges you will find some that will take you across the world heritage site in the Harz Mountains.

These and other functions convey the diversity of the world heritage in the Harz to you.

 

 


Follow these QR-Codes to get the App. It is available for Android and for iOS.

 


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Die Pressemitteilung zum Start der App finden Sie hier.

Rammesberg Mine
Air view World Heritage Rammelsberg © Foundation World Heritage in the Harz Mountains, Photo: Sobotta

Experience the place where mining in the Harz first started.

In the museum buildings and in the mine installations above and below ground you will gain unique insights into more than 1000 years of history of the ore mining at the Rammelsberg.

Themes

Architecture & settlements, mining, changing landscapes, energy production

The interactions between people and ore have left many traces in the cultural landscape of the Harz. These can be divided among the four main themes that characterize the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz.

World Heritage in the Harz

Cultural diversity amid breathtaking landscapes: the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz

At the World Heritage Site Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System a wide range of museums and monuments await your visit. Discover this treasure of human history.

Downloads

Go on a journey of discovery by reading your way through the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz

On 64 pages, the brochure will give you an overview of everything the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz has to offer. Enjoy browsing through it!

Highlight

Starting point for the original locations

The Information Centres of the World Heritage Site Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System inform you in fascinating exhibitions about the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz and what it offers for tourists.

Recommendation

Today in the Middle Ages

Visit the oldest part of the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz at the Cistercian Museum Walkenried Monastery. With its sensual and creative design within the Gothic monastery complex, it brings the Middle Ages to life.

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