The Gustav Adolf Stave Church is situated in the Hahenklee borough of Goslar, Germany. Founded in 1907, the church was built to resemble the Borgund Church in Norway by the architect Karl Mohrmann. This church is ornamented with oceanic imagery including a ship’s wheel, portholes and a figurehead. Besides religious services, the church also serves as a concert venue in summer.
Built between November 2014 to March 2015, the Baumwipfelpfad Harz running across the lush green Cold Valley at a height of approximately 30 meters (98 feet). First of its kind in Lower Saxony, this pathway with a wooden floor was opened to the public in May 2015. By 2020, the facility is also expected to have a tree monorail that will have a length of 1000 meters (3280 feet). The said monorail will supposedly spectacular views of the greenery and low mountain ranges.
Marktkirche dates back to the 11th Century. Located in the city center, this beautiful church is considered a major tourist attraction of the town. Striking features of the church include its two towers of roughly the same height. Inside, the Renaissance pulpit built by Hans Seek in 1581, the baptismal font built in 1573 by Margnus Karsten and stained-glass windows are worth a look. There is an epitaph as well. Of popular significance is the Martin Luther stained glass window. The Karl Schuke organ is also impressive to look at.
Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik is an aviation museum located in Wernigerode. They have almost 1000 exhibits spread over two buildings which include fixed-wing flight, aircraft engines and helicopters. Their aerospace displays spread over more than 45 categories and they have a good collection of ejection seats and cockpits. It is one of the largest museums of its kind in Germany.
Opened in 1929, the Burgberg Cable Car or it is referred to as Burgbergseilbahn in German is renowned for transporting approximately eighteen people per gondola to the top of the summit. The length of the the the cable here is 483 meters (1584 feet) and they can cover the distance to the top of the mountain range in approximately three minutes. From there, visitors can either enjoy hiking or marvel at the spectacular views of attractions such as the Canossa column, which was erected to honor Chancellor Bismarck.
Located at the foot of the Rammelsburg hill, Kaiserpfalz Goslar is an imperial building complex that dates back to the 11th century. The complex contains several important buildings including The Kaiserhaus, Collegiate Church of St. Simon and St. Jude, and the Curia buildings, making this UNESCO World Heritage Site a premier tourist attraction in the city.
Declared as a world heritage site in the year 2010 by UNESCO, the Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg Museum & Besucherbergwerk is a must-visit for all tourists, especially those interested in natural sciences. The museum is divided into four sections, with each section being dedicated to a special theme. You will get to see rare exhibits on geology and mineralogy, apart from some amazing artworks. There is also a separate space for shifting exhibits that is very interesting to see. You can choose to take a trip to the underground mine and check out the mining process first hand. There are guided tours available through its hours; but, visitors can also take a self-guided audio tour to explore at their own pace.
Located in the heart of Herzberg am Harz, the Evangelische Lutheran Nicolai-Kirche is one of the most popular churches in the city. Other than the regular church services, the Evangelische Lutheran Nicolai-Kirche also holds various cultural events such as concerts and more. A lot of locally established artists have graced the church with their vocals and presence. The Evangelische Lutheran Nicolai-Kirche is an essential part to the cultural scene of Herzberg am Harz. For further details, do call them.
Kirche Zur Himmelspforte was established in the early 18th Century. This historical church is majorly built in wood and is open to public visitation. Regular services and prayers are held in the church.
Counted as one of the oldest places of worship of Osterode, St.Jacobi-Schloßkirche Osterode traces its origins back to the 12th Century. The church site was originally occupied by a small chapel. A Cistercian nunnery was set up in the year 1233. Abandoned in the 16th Century, the monastery was converted into a castle by Duke Ernst III. The castle church was completed in the year 1752 and the present structure dates back to the same period. Noted elements include a 16th-century Moses epitaph, a 12th-century baptismal font and some 17th-century inscriptions. Boasting of an elaborate 19th-century organ, St.Jacobi-Schloßkirche Osterode features a thriving chamber music program and has welcomed several classical musicians in the past.
The historic mine, Samson Pit in the Upper Harz region of central Germany has one of the oldest functioning man engines in world. Installed in 1837, the engine is driven by water power of the Rehberg Ditch. The engine consists of a large water wheel of 12 meters (39 feet) which drove the engine. In 1987 the American Society of Mechanical Engineers placed Samson Pit on the list of internationally historic engineering monuments. The mine rose to fame during the 18th-century due to its finds of rare and exotic minerals such as pyrargyrite, dyscrasite, various forms of calcite crystals and the very rare mineral, samsonite after which the pit is named.