Tourist Attractions in Goslar
This old imperial city on the northern fringes of the Harz owed its origin in the 10th C. to the discovery of a rich vein of silver on the Rammelsberg, and as a free imperial city it reached its peak of power and prosperity in the early 16th century. It still preserves most of the old town walls built at that time, with their massive gates and towers, its medieval churches, the Kaiserpfalz (imperial palace) and many handsome half-timbered buildings - an attractive townscape which survived the Second World War unscathed.
Imperial Palace
Towards the south of Goslar's old town, in the large square called Kaiserbleek, is the Kaiserpfalz, the oldest surviving Romanesque palace in Germany, built in the reign of Emperor Henry III (1017-56). The 47 m/154ft long Reichssaal (Imperial Hall) has wall paintings (1879-97) by Hermann Wislicenus. In St Ulrich's Chapel is Henry's tomb, with his heart in a casket in the base.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
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Market
On the Goslar Market stand the Town Hall, the Market Church, the late 15th C Kaiserworth, and the Marktbecken fountain.
Oker Valley
6km/4mi southeast of Goslar lies the Okertal, a wild and romantic valley with magnificent rock scenery and the Romkerhall Falls.
Cathedral Chapel
To the east of the Kaiserpfalz in Goslar is the Domkapelle (c. 1150), originally the porch of Goslar Cathedral, which was demolished in 1820-22. It contains the imperial throne with its surrounding stone screens (11th C.).
Grauhof
In Grauhof, 4km/2.5mi north of Goslar, is an 18th C. Baroque church with a richly decorated interior.
Grosses Heiliges Kreuz
A little way north of Goslar's Domkapelle, on the Hoher Weg, are the Doll and Musical Instrument Museum (Puppen- und Musikinstrumente-Museum) and the Grosses Heiliges Kreuz, an old religious house (founded as the Hospital of St John in 1254), with an exhibition of arts and crafts.
Mining Museum
Goslar's Worthstrasse leads to the Goslar Museum, with exhibits on the history of the town, geology and fauna of the Harz, mining, and works of art from the old cathedral.
The ancient silver mine is classifed a UNESCO heritage site.
The ancient silver mine is classifed a UNESCO heritage site.
Rammelsberger Bergbaumuseum / Mining Museum
Bergtal 19
D-38640 Goslar
Germany
Bergtal 19
D-38640 Goslar
Germany
Hours
January 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Three tours of the museum are offered of the gallery and the ore processing plant.
Tours are indiviually priced.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Rammelsberg
Above Goslar to the southeast rises the Rammelsberg (636 m/2,087ft), with the Roeder mine-shaft (conducted visit).
Rammelsberger Bergbaumuseum / Mining Museum
Bergtal 19
D-38640 Goslar
Germany
Bergtal 19
D-38640 Goslar
Germany
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Riechenberg
3km/2mi northwest of Goslar is Riechenberg Monastery, a former house of Augustinian canons, with the ruins of the monastic church of St Mary (12th C.; crypt with ornamented columns and capitals).
Seesen - Schuttenfest, Germany
(Near Goslar)
Seesen turns back the clocks to the Renaissance times during the first weekend every September. Events include historical markets, pageants, jousting matches and musical concerts. The local residents participate by dressing in period costumes and displaying traditional food and crafts.
St James's Church
To the north of the Markt in Goslar is the Jakobikirche (11th-16th C.; R.C.), with a fine Pietà (c. 1525).
Tin Figure Museum
In Münzstrasse, which runs north from the Marktkirche in Goslar, can be found the Tin Figure Museum (dioramas, etc.).
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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