Where is the Harzburg located?

It stands above Bad Harzburg, in the Landkreis Goslar, in Lower Saxony, on the Großer Burgberg.

When was the Harzburg built?

It was built in the 11th century under Emperor Henry IV, between 1065 and 1068.

Can the Harzburg still be visited today?

It is a ruin, and masonry remains can be seen on the hill overlooking the town.

Why was the Harzburg destroyed?

It was torn down after 1650, at the request of the local inhabitants, following the turmoil of the 17th century.

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Harzburg stands in Bad Harzburg (Landkreis Goslar), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Harzburg lies in ruins atop the Großer Burgberg above Bad Harzburg, in the Landkreis Goslar, in Lower Saxony. It was built in the 11th century on the orders of Emperor Henry IV to guard the area against the Saxons, and was altered around 1180 under Frederick Barbarossa, who used it as a military camp. Otto IV died there in 1218, and the stronghold later remained in the hands of the Dukes of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel before being torn down after 1650. Visitors today find masonry remains on a height overlooking the town.

What to know

The site stands on a hill, the Großer Burgberg, and reaching it involves a walk.
The ruin is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Lower Saxony.
No verified opening hours or admission fees are available for this listing.
A funicular railway connects Bad Harzburg with the top of the Burgberg, which can ease the climb.

Where this château is

Bad Harzburg · Landkreis Goslar · Niedersachsen

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Bad Harzburg, Landkreis Goslar

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Niedersachsen
Period of construction: 11th century

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Where is the Harzburg located?: It stands above Bad Harzburg, in the Landkreis Goslar, in Lower Saxony, on the Großer Burgberg.
When was the Harzburg built?: It was built in the 11th century under Emperor Henry IV, between 1065 and 1068.
Can the Harzburg still be visited today?: It is a ruin, and masonry remains can be seen on the hill overlooking the town.
Why was the Harzburg destroyed?: It was torn down after 1650, at the request of the local inhabitants, following the turmoil of the 17th century.