Destinations in the Harz mountains / Germany. Information about destination: Castle, Sights, Churches, Wernigerode, Kyffhaeuser Sangerhauser, Hermann's Cave, Baumann's Cave Rübeland, Fürst Stolberg Hütte Ilsenburg, The Unicorn Cave - another world underneath the Harz-mountains Herzberg, Discover the 1200-year old town and former bishop's seat. Halberstadt, Fascination on Surface and Underground Goslar, Upper Harz Mining Museum Clausthal-Zellerfeld, The castle and fortress Regenstein, The Monastery Michaelstein, Parks Blankenburg, Panorama Museum Bad Frankenhausen, The two Harz National Parks in Lower Saxony and Saxony Anhalt,

<body> <h1>Destinations in the Harz mountains / Germany. Information about destination: Castle, Sights, Churches, Wernigerode, Kyffhaeuser Sangerhauser, Hermann's Cave, Baumann's Cave Rübeland, Fürst Stolberg Hütte Ilsenburg, The Unicorn Cave - another world underneath the Harz-mountains Herzberg, Discover the 1200-year old town and former bishop's seat. Halberstadt, Fascination on Surface and Underground Goslar, Upper Harz Mining Museum Clausthal-Zellerfeld, The castle and fortress Regenstein, The Monastery Michaelstein, Parks Blankenburg, Panorama Museum Bad Frankenhausen, The two Harz National Parks in Lower Saxony and Saxony Anhalt,</h1> <p>The two Harz National Parks in Lower Saxony and Saxony Anhalt<br> The two Harz National Parks, one set in the eastern part of the Harz Mts. (Hochharz National Park), the other one set in the western part of the Harz Mts. (Harz National Park), were Germany's 10th and 11th national park. The Harz National Park in Lower Saxony covers 15,800 ha, contiguous with the Hochharz National Park in Saxony Anhalt covering now - after an enlargement in 2001 - 8,900 ha. This means that a total area of abt. 24,700 ha of the Harz Mountain land, running through two federal states, is now protected by national park status. ... more information >>><br> Panorama Museum - Bad Frankenhausen<br> A whole architectural complex was built to house the monumental artwork. For the artist Werner Tübke it meant a creative process of almost twelve years, the fruit of a barely imaginable intellectual and physical effort. At 14 x 123 m, the painting’s dimensions, its artistic quality, and the uniqueness of the project combine to make the Panorama Museum an extraordinary experience. ... more information >>><br> The Big Castle - Blankenburg<br> Erected on top of a chalk rock hill called "Blanken Stein" (bare stone) the "Big Castle" with its plain baroque elegance welcomes visitors from the far. Though presently not open to the public a stroll around the castle is a must. Beside a magnificent view at the medieval town of Blankenburg and its surrounding landscape one might get an impression of the changes the historic place is radiating. For more than 800 years the Blankenburg region was ruled from here. ... more information >>><br> The Small Castle - Blankenburg<br> Built around 1725 the "Small Castle" is a little sandstone garden castle framed by an inviting old baroque terraced garden with water fountains and a set of sandstone sculptures. The building keeps a museum with 14 exhibition rooms and a hall used for concerts and special exhibitions. ... more information >>><br> The town hall - Blankenburg<br> The Town Hall was built in 1233. This first building was a little house which is not comparable with its today's appearance. During its long history the face of the building has often changed. In 1497 the tower was made higher and added by a clock. In 1584 even the whole building was restored. ... more information >>><br> The old town - Blankenburg<br> The houses of Blankenburg's Old Town nestle closely against the hill where the big castle was placed. The historic centre of the town is rich in half-timbered buildings, witnessing the economic blossom of Blankenburgs late Middle Age. ... more information >>><br> The Monastery Michaelstein - Blankenburg<br> This former monastery is situated about 5 kilometres north-west of Blankenburg in a picturesque valley. Today it is the home of the famous Telemann-Chamber Orchestra. Since the first concert in 1968 the monastery is the place of many concerts and cultural events. Beside the concerts there is a well furnished exhibition of instruments from the 18th till the 20th century. Furthermore there are a research department, a library, a workshop and even a sound studio. ... more information >>><br> The castle and fortress Regenstein - Blankenburg<br> If you approach our lovely town from the north you will be impressed by a beautiful panorama. Specially in the evening hours the fortress Regenstein presents itself as a romantic silhouette. This favoured site for outings is unusual to the fact that rooms are carved right into sandstone. The whole layout is arranged as an open-air museum. ... more information >>><br> The Devil's Wall - Blankenburg<br> Stretching between the eastern border of Blankenburg and the village Timmenrode, the regular wall like order of the rocks with its natural beauty provoked imaginations of famous and non-famous visitors alike. The following legend is told about the origin of the wall: ... more information >>><br> The historical journeymen's guest-house - Blankenburg<br> From 1884 until 1916 the half-timbered house, built in 1684, accommodated travelling artisans of all handicrafts. Today the only well-preserved journeymen's guest-house in Germany can be visited to get a deeper insight into the life of travelling artisans. ... more information >>><br> The Wilhelm-Raabe-Warte and the Ziegenkopf - Blankenburg<br> ... more information >>><br> The "Thie"-park and the grammar school "Am Thie" - Blankenburg<br> ... more information >>><br> Upper Harz Mining Museum - Clausthal-Zellerfeld<br> The Upper Harz Mining Museum has one of the oldest and most complete collections of "mining antiquities" as the remains of the region's rich mining traditions were called when the museum opened in 1892. Today, the different departments of the museum provide the most comprehensive presentation anywhere of the history of mining in the upper Harz mountains. ... more information >>><br> Fascination on Surface and Underground - Goslar<br> The Rammelsberg represents a new type of museum which aims to explain history at the very place it all happened. The mine and the museum form an entity, and the genuine exhibits speak foe themselves. ... more information >>><br> Discover the 1200-year old town and former bishop's seat. - Halberstadt<br> Historic stone monuments, famous works of art, a vibrant culture, modern leisure facilities and magnificent landscapes set the splendid scene for a particular kind of trip. ... more information >>><br> The Unicorn Cave - another world underneath the Harz-mountains - Herzberg<br> ”Unicorn Cave" - even the name of this cave sounds mysterious. For hundreds of years, digging for the bones of the unicorn had been the foremost interest. The cave has been famous and well known even far beyond the Harz-mountains. The bones, ground down to powder in a mortar, were sold as "Unicornu fossile" (meaning "excavated unicorn"), a much esteemed medicine over the whole of Europe. ... more information >>><br> Fürst Stolberg Hütte - Ilsenburg<br> This page shows the variety of our products as well as the touristical value of the foundry. The Fürst Stolberg Hütte looks back on a very old tradition in manufacturing high-quality cast- iron parts. We give you information about our creative and industrial iron-casting as well as the manufacturing of street- (lamp posts etc) and garden furniture. We offer a geat versability in restorations. The calender of events shows all events taking place in the foundry in Ilsenburg and exhibitions - when and where. ... more information >>><br> Round tour in Osterode - Part 1 or Walkabout in Osterode - Part 2 or Walkabout in Osterode - Part 3 or Round tour in Osterode - Part 1 ... more information >>><br> Visit the ALOHA and enjoy relaxation and fun pure. - Osterode<br> On offer is a combination of sport, relaxation and fun. ... more information >>><br> Baumannshöhle (Baumann's Cave) - Rübeland<br> Baumannshöhle (Baumanns Cave) is named after a miner called Baumann. He is said to be the discoverer of the cave. In the 15th century he was digging in the area, when he cut into the cave. But this discovery brought no luck: depending to legend he got lost when he explored the cave and he needed several days to find out. When he finally reached daylight, he told the people about the cave and then died of fatigue. ... more information >>><br> Hermannshöhle (Hermann's Cave) - Rübeland<br> This is the bigger of the two show caves at Rübeland. It has three levels. The lowest level is water filled. The cave river is a branch of of the Rappbode, which flows outside in the valley. But as it is water filled, this level is not accessible. Most of the known parts of this level were discovered rather recently by cave divers. ... more information >>><br> Kyffhaeuser - Sangerhauser<br> This name symbolizes a mountainous region - a castle and a monument and it stands for a fascinating uniqueness. The Kyffhaeuser Mountains situated in the south of the Harz Mountains are not only impressing by their geological and botanical variety but by their historico - cultural importance. ... more information >>><br> Castle - Wernigerode<br> The original Romanesque castle dating from the 12the century, extensively altered over the years, was up to 1945 the residential palace of the Earls of Stolberg, who took the name "von Stolberg-Wernigerode" from their principality, the earldom of Wernigerode. The grand turreted stone and half-timber castle with magnificent views over the medieval town of Wernigerode today ranks as amjor example of the North German "Historismus" building style.... more information >>><br> Sights - Wenigerode<br> The Town Hall or The Benefactor’s Fountain or The Oldest House or The Gadenstedt Family’s House or Krummel's House or The Leaning House or Klintalley or Pleasure Gardens and Orangery or Town Wall or Western Gate Tower ... more information >>><br> Museums - Wernigerode<br> The Castle Of Wernigerode or The Harz Mountains’ Museum in Wernigerode or Fire Brigade Museum or Museum-Court “Ernst Koch” in Silstedt or The Forge Museum: Krell’s Forge or The Smallest House or Museum for Aviation and Technology ... more information >>><br> Churches - Wernigerode<br> St. Sylvestrikirche or Liebfrauenkirche or St. Johanniskirche or St.-Georgii-Kapelle or Theobaldi Kapelle or Christuskirche or Kreuzkirche or Marienkirche or Schloßkirche ... more information >>><br>  </p> </body>