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Kaiserpfalz Goslar, Goslar

Imperial Palace of Goslar

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Kaiserpfalz Goslar stands in Goslar (Landkreis Goslar), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

What to know

  • The complex centres on the Kaiserhaus, with the adjoining Chapel of St Ulrich and the footprint of the former collegiate church marked on the ground.
  • The foundations of the vanished Church of Our Lady lie beneath the path leading up to the Kaiserhaus.
  • The site is designated a Baudenkmal in Lower Saxony and has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing since 1992.
  • The visit takes place mostly outdoors and inside the Kaiserhaus, on fairly level ground at the foot of the Rammelsberg.

Where this château is

Goslar · Landkreis Goslar · Niedersachsen

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Address

Goslar, Landkreis Goslar

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Niedersachsen

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Frequently asked

What survives of the Imperial Palace of Goslar today?
The Kaiserhaus is largely preserved, while the Church of Our Lady has vanished entirely and only the north porch remains of the former collegiate church of St Simon and St Jude.
Why is the Kaiserhaus in Goslar significant?
It is the largest surviving 11th-century secular building in Germany and was a favoured residence of the Salian emperors.
Is the Imperial Palace of Goslar a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes, since 1992, together with Goslar's old town and the former Rammelsberg mine.
Where is the Imperial Palace of Goslar located?
In Goslar, in the Landkreis Goslar, in Lower Saxony, at the foot of the Rammelsberg hill.

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