Herzberg am Harz, Germany
Herzberg am Harz is a town of 12,792 people in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Why visit Herzberg am Harz
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 81 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Unicorn Cave, Wahrberg, Einhornhöhle and Steinkirche.
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About Herzberg am Harz
Herzberg am Harz (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁtsbɛʁk ʔam ˈhaːɐts], lit. 'Herzberg on the Harz'; Esperanto: Hercbergo-ĉe-Harco) is a town in the Göttingen district of Lower Saxony, Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Herzberg am Harz (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Herzberg am Harz on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do81
Wahrberg
Scenic view · 2.8 km
Blick nach Herzberg mit dem Schloss und dem Homann-Turm, aber auch nach Pöhlde zum Rotenberg.
69 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks35
Den Opfern von Krieg und Gewalt
Monument and historic site
Gedenken an die Gefallenen des ersten Weltkrieges
Torhaus
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Das Vorwerk war zwischen Schlossbahnhof und Untermühle
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Finnenbruch, Großes Butterloch und Schwimmende Insel
Hiking and trails · 6.4 km
Freibad Sieber
Sports field and stadium · 6.9 km
Mo-Fr 13:00-19:00; Sa,Su,PH 11:00-19:00; Jul 4-Aug 14 11:00-19:00;...
Juesfreibad
Sports field and stadium
Tu-Fr 13:00-19:30; Sa,Su,PH 11:00-19:30; Mo off
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Restaurants and cafes43
Pizzeria Mamma Lucia
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 5.2 km
2 Klosterstraße, Herzberg am Harz
Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00
Blockhaus im Bremketal
Restaurant · 3.9 km
35 Bremkestraße, Herzberg am Harz
We-Sa 17:00-20:30; Su 12:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00
KOPP
Bakery · 7.2 km
81 Barbiser Straße, Bad Lauterberg im Harz
Mo-Fr 06:00-13:00; Sa 06:00-12:00; Su 08:00-11:00
Mamma Mia
Restaurant · Italian
5 Heidestraße, Herzberg am Harz
Th-Tu 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00; We 11:30-23:00
Akropolis
Restaurant · Greek
42 Hauptstraße, Herzberg am Harz
Tu-Su,PH 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00
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Helbing
Bakery · 7.1 km
2 Förstergasse, Hattorf am Harz
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su off
Kream
Ice cream
5 Hauptstraße, Herzberg am Harz
May-Oct Mo-Su,PH 13:00-18:00
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History
Herzberg Castle in the Duchy of Saxony was first mentioned in an 1143 deed. A hunting lodge at the site was already erected from 1024 to 1029 by King Lothair II. It was seized by the Saxon Welf dynasty in 1144 and in 1158 became a property of Duke Henry the Lion with consent of the Hohenstaufen emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
The castle was part of the Grubenhagen estates of the Welf duke Henry I of Brunswick he received in 1291, when he and his brothers divided their heritage. A settlement below the castle was first documented in 1337. The Brunswick rulers of the Grubenhagen principality resided here from 1486 until the line became extinct in 1596. In 1617 Duke George of Brunswick-Lüneburg had his inheritance rights confirmed by Emperor Matthias and again lived at the castle with his wife Anne Eleonore of Hesse-Darmstadt until in 1636 he moved his residence to the Leineschloss in Hanover.
Herzberg first developed as a centre of cloth and linen manufacturing. In the 18th and 19th century important industries included brewing, the founding and turning of metal, agricultural machinery and boot making as well as arms production for the Hanover forces. Herzberg received town privileges in 1929, when it was part of the Prussian Province of Hanover.
From the History section of Herzberg am Harz on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship10
Johannes-Servatius Kirche
Church · Lutheran · 5.2 km
2 Pfalzstraße, Herzberg am Harz
Shopping15
e-motion e-Bike Welt Harz (Schmittis Bikeshop)
Shop · 0.7 km
6 Am Eichelbach, Herzberg am Harz
Gas and EV charging11
LEO Station Falke
Gas station · 4.9 km
10 Herzberger Landstraße, Herzberg am Harz
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare4
Map of Herzberg am Harz
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kassel Airport (KSF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 71 km away.
- Northeim 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Seesen 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Göttingen 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Langelsheim 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Bad Gandersheim 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Rosdorf 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Vienenburg 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Bockenem 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Witzenhausen 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Uslar 49 km west, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- HerzbergMarktplatz, Kassandro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hauptstraße in Herzberg am Harz 3, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Herzberg am Harz, the Hauptstraße-2, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Nikolaikirche, 1, Herzberg am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schulberg 7, 1, Herzberg am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mühlengraben, 28, Herzberg am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brunnen in Herzberg am Harz 4, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Herzberg am Harz banner, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Mühlengraben, 26, Herzberg am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brunnen in Herzberg am Harz 5, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Junkernstraße 20 + 18, 1, Herzberg am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brunnen in Herzberg am Harz 3, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Herzberg am Harz, the church St. Nicolai, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Junkernstraße 14, 2, Herzberg am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mühlengraben, 25, Herzberg am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apartment house Junkernstrasse 17 Herzberg am Harz Germany, Christian A. Schröder ( ChristianSchd ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herzberg am Harz, the Hauptstraße, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Bushaltestelle Marktplatz, 1, Herzberg am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Junkernstraße 17, 2, Herzberg am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church Nicolaikirche Junkernstrasse Herzberg am Harz Germany, Christian A. Schröder ( ChristianSchd ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nicolaistraße, 1, Herzberg am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teufelsbäder, Freak-Line-Community, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scharzfeld Einhornhöhle 2, Michael Fiegle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scharzfels Panorama, The original uploader was AxelHH at German Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Finnenbruch, Großes Butterloch, Schwimmende Insel bei Pöhlde, Speckwursti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schloss Herzberg, Herzberg am Harz von Osten 2009, Elke Wetzig ( Elya ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oder wulften, Jojofromw, CC BY 3.0
- Steinberg Scharzfeld, Jan Stubenitzky ( Dehio ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geotop Steinkirche (4328-05) (11), Ragnar1904, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hainholz Pferdeteich, Hainholzerbild, CC0
- Herzberg Kirche Josef SW, Kirchenfan, CC0
- Poehlde Kirche 02, Jan Stubenitzky ( Dehio ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sieber von Herzberg, T2425b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwimmende Insel, Jan Stubenitzky ( Dehio ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mündung der großen Steinau in die Sieber, T2425b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hauptstrasse in Herzberg (1), Tournasol7, CC BY 4.0
- Hauptstrasse 51 in Herzberg (1), Tournasol7, CC BY 4.0
- Hauptstrasse 38 in Herzberg (2), Tournasol7, CC BY 4.0
- Hauptstrasse 38 in Herzberg (1), Tournasol7, CC BY 4.0
- Hauptstrasse 54 in Herzberg (1), Tournasol7, CC BY 4.0
- Frauenstein, Jan Stubenitzky ( Dehio ), CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Den Opfern von Krieg und Gewalt, am Juessee, Herzberg am Harz 1, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sunnyteater, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bitnapper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bitnapper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thetornado76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bitnapper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thetornado76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Hightower-, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sunnyteater, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bitnapper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thetornado76, CC BY-SA 4.0
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