Goslar: Discover the fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Rammelsberg!

Goslar: Discover the fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Rammelsberg!

The impressive Rammelsberg mine in Goslar, located about 60 kilometers southeast of Hildesheim, tells the history of mining over a millennium and is part of the world-famous UNESCO World Heritage. The mine has been closed since 1988, but has received significant cultural and historical recognition. Since 1992, when the old town of Goslar and the Rammelsberg mine were appointed world heritage, numerous visitors are attracted who want to experience the centuries -old history of the mining up close, as the Merkur reported.

historical importance and guided tours

The Rammelsberg mine, which until the 1980s promoted ores such as copper and zinc, is not only the oldest continuously operated mine in the world, but also a unique testimony of industrial history. Guided tours of the mining museum enable guests to explore the extensive systems and to visit the impressive historical tunnels. A highlight is the ratheste stollen from the 12th century, one of the oldest and best preserved tunnels of the German mining, such as UNESCO .

The old mining site, which was once one of the largest deposit for sunbatals, already showed meaning for coin production in the 10th century, especially through the silver funded there. Goslar's ascent as a commercial location in the Hanseatic network was significantly promoted by these valuable raw materials. The well -preserved old town with its historical half -timbered houses and over 47 churches reflects the earlier power and the influence of the city, which also housed a imperial palace.