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Goslar (German pronunciation: [ˈɡɔslaʁ]; Eastphalian: Goslär) is a historic town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Goslar and is located on the northwestern slopes of the Harz mountain range.
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Goslar, city, Lower Saxony Land (state), north-central Germany. It lies at the northern foot of the Harz Mountains , south of Braunschweig . Founded in 922 to protect rich silver mines discovered in the Rammelsberg mountain, it became a favourite residence of the early Holy Roman emperors.
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Goslar is a historic city in Germany. About 43,000 people live there. History. The German Emperor Henry I founded Goslar in 922. In the 11th century Goslar became seat of a Pfalz, a temporary seat of the Emperor.
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- Imperial Palace. Share. The unique secular structure of the Imperial Palace, built between 1040 and 1050, is not only the top attraction of Goslar but one of the most famous sights in the entire Harz Mountains.
- Huldigungssaal im Rathaus. Share. Huldigungssaal im Rathaus, built between 1505 and 1520 as a meeting location for the council, is an outstanding example of late Gothic spatial art.
- Rammelsburg Mine and Museum. Historical Landmark, Museum. Share. The Rammelsburg Mine was in operation for over 1,000 years before it closed in 1988, making it one of the largest continuously-mined ore deposits in the world.
- Mönchehaus-Museum für Moderne Kunst. Museum. Share. The Mönchehaus-Museum für Moderne Kunst (Museum of Modern Art) is housed in a beautiful farmhouse. It has a great collection of artwork by Franz Gertsch, Nam June Paik, Robert Longo, Richard Serra, Victor Vasarely, and many others.
Goslar is a medieval town in Lower Saxony and serves as a regional hub to the wider Harz area. It lies at the foot of the Harz Mountains (highest elevation 3,744 feet). Goslar is much older than Berlin and worth a visit.
