Germany > Lower Saxony > Goslar and Rammelsberg Mine
Goslar and Rammelsberg Mine
N 51°53.404', E 10°25.163'
2011-10-15,2018-10-14
http://www.rammelsberg.de/
Our rating: 8.00
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Goslar is a small town in Lower Saxony, at the foot of the Harz Mountains. The main attraction of Goslar is a mine in Rammelsberg. Goslar's mine and old town belong to the UNESCO world heritage sites. Development of Rammelsberg mines began in 968, although recent archaeological finds suggest that mining was carried out here in the IV-III centuries BC. Initially, the main producing metal was silver, then copper and later lead. The mine was finally closed in 1988. After the mines were closed, Rammelsberg has become an industrial museum that presents many tools and different techniques of mining production of different eras. You can take a tour; I signed up for an underground tour and for a trip on a small train. The latter is more for children. There is also a 4-hour tour "for diggers" in the abandoned parts of the mine. As a rule, the language of the tours is German, but it's also possible to order tours in English for specific time.
Rammelsberg mine in Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Rammelsberg mine in Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Rammelsberg mine in Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Changing rooms for workers ©Yuriy Buriak
All clothes in the changing rooms hang on the ceiling. ©Yuriy Buriak
Everything hangs on the ceiling - clothes, shoes, personal items ©Yuriy Buriak
Unhook the chain and move your clothes down ©Yuriy Buriak
You need to wear a helmet to visit the mine. ©Yuriy Buriak
Abandoned parts of the mine ©Yuriy Buriak
Power plant in the mine - a water wheel ©Yuriy Buriak
Several water wheels are shown to the tourists. ©Yuriy Buriak
Ore ©Yuriy Buriak
Place for lunch in the mine ©Yuriy Buriak
Abandoned parts of the mine ©Yuriy Buriak
Rammelsberg mine in Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Entrance to the mine ©Yuriy Buriak
Part of the mine is equipped for the tourists. ©Yuriy Buriak
Electric train (or not?) ©Yuriy Buriak
Not first class inside ©Yuriy Buriak
Mine tunnels ©Yuriy Buriak
Trolleys ©Yuriy Buriak
You can walk from the mine to the downtown. I would recommend that you first pass a little backwards. Just in 100 meters there's a beautiful lake and waterfall. Walk around the waterfall at the top and walk along the forest path, so you can see a panorama of all mine buildings. Then go along the road by which you came to the mines. You can go back a little to the bus stop and go by bus.
Waterfall near Rammelsberg ©Yuriy Buriak
Lake near Rammelsberg ©Yuriy Buriak
At the beginning of the old town be sure to visit the Peterstraße Street. German streets are typically straight, but this street with beautiful half-timbered houses is winding.
Peterstrasse Street in Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Peterstrasse Street in Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
The city is old and beautiful, come here even without visiting the mine.
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
On the market square don't miss the performance during the clock chime.
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Barock-Café Anders (4, Hoher Weg) has quite inexpensive (~5-6 euros) and great breakfasts, if you're interested.
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
The most interesting building in the city is the Imperial Palace (Kaiserpfalz), the residence of kings in the Middle Ages. It was built in the 11th century during the time of the Holy Roman Empire.
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Lion near the palace ©Yuriy Buriak
Monument dedicated to those who returned home from captivity many years after the World War II ©Yuriy Buriak
Funny turtles in the park of Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
In the Church of Cosmas and Damian there's an observation deck where you can climb the 239 steps. Each of them has a name of a person who donated to the church reconstruction. At the top, just above the heads, hangs a large bell, beating off automatically every 15 minutes. Be careful =)
View of Goslar from the Cosmas and Damian сhurch ©Yuriy Buriak
View of Goslar from the Cosmas and Damian Church ©Yuriy Buriak
View of Goslar from the Cosmas and Damian Church ©Yuriy Buriak
Kaiserringhaus ©Yuriy Buriak
Steps in the Cosmas and Damian Church ©Yuriy Buriak
During Christmas markets, a beautiful forest of glowing Christmas trees is planted in Goslar.
Goslar ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: By bus #803 in the direction of Bergbaumuseum from the train station in Goslar.
Tags, Germany: church , city , mine , palace Tags, all countries: church , city , mine , palace
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 8.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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