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.

Imperial Palace of Goslar

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Adult: €7.50
Child: Free

Free for children/young people up to 17 years and apprentices/students from 18 years

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Where: Goslar

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Kaiserpfalz Goslar stands in Goslar (Landkreis Goslar), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 7.5 EUR. 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.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	10:00-17:00
Wednesday	10:00-17:00
Thursday	10:00-17:00
Friday	10:00-17:00
Saturday	10:00-17:00
Sunday	10:00-17:00

Annual closures : Monday, 24 December, 1 January

Prices

Adult: €7.50
Child: Free

Free for children/young people up to 17 years and apprentices/students from 18 years

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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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Imperial Palace of Goslar: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €7.50. Child: free. Free for: children/young people up to 17 years and apprentices/students from 18 years.
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.