Bad Harzburg, Lower Saxony

Lutherkirche in Bad Harzburg, Germany
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Bad Harzburg is a town in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony. It occupies 65.42 sq km (25.26 sq mi) and has a population of 22,000 people (2012 estimate). The town sits on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains, and as its name suggests, it is a spa resort.

Bad Harzburg is said to date back to AD 780 when Charlemagne built a chapel on the hill Burgberg overlooking the site of the town. King Conrad I established a college of canons there in 916. It was transferred to Goslar by King Henry III in 1039.

Visiting Bad Harzburg

Bad Harzburg is located to the east of Goslar. The nearest major city is Braunschweig. From there, take Autobahn 395 heading south to reach it.

Places of Interest in Bad Harzburg

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