Historic Town of Goslar

a fascinating mediaeval townscape

Goslar's thousand years of history have been shaped by mining. Still today, evidence of its economic and political importance can be seen everywhere in the historic town centre: the Imperial Palace (Kaiserpfalz), the historic Town Hall, the churches, the town defences, houses of wealthy individuals and guilds as well as more than 1500 half-timbered buildings from the 15th to 19th centuries await your visit. In 1992 the Historic Town of Goslar was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Directly in the historic town centre you can immerse yourself in the town's history at the Goslar Museum, explore in the historcial town hall the World Heritage Info Centre or discover the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz "en miniature" at the Tin Figure Museum Goslar.

World Heritage in the Harz

01/26/2022

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.

On the Move

02/08/2022

Your personal tour through the World Heritage

Hiking or cycling, motorized or guided tours – there are many ways to explore the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz. Be inspired by the wide range of offers.

Themes

02/07/2022

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.

Recommendation

02/04/2022

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.

Downloads

02/03/2022

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

02/04/2022

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.

Historic Town of Goslar –

a fascinating mediaeval townscape

Contact

Legacy from 3000 years of mining

On the move in a region shaped by mining

The main themes of the World Heritage

Cistercian Museum Walkenried Monastery

Brochure to download

Information Centres for the World Heritage Site