UNESCO World Heritage Site Rammelsberg Mines

Underground too, Niedersachsen has plenty to offer, such as a world cultural heritage site at Rammelsberg, in the Harz mountains. The Rammelsberg ore mines and the old part of Goslar were added to the UNESCO world cultural heritage list in 1992. A monument to industry has been created here, which is unique in its conception and worth visiting not just for mining fans. There's plenty to discover for both mining and quarrying. Visitors can find out about mining and industrial culture in four museum buildings. The exhibitions show the influence of work on human existence in a lively and creative way.

Rammelsberg is the only mine in the world which can demonstrate an unbroken mining history stretching back over 1000 years. According to the latest discoveries, ore was being mined here as early as the 3rd or 4th century. It was above all silver that bewitched the mediaeval German emperors and made Goslar into an imperial city. After the closure of the mine in 1988, it was converted into a visitors' centre and mining museum.

There are exciting guided tours for children or school parties, the children can go on a treasure hunt in the tunnels or get trained up as pit car miners. This is how to make history fun!

Opening times: daily 9 am to 6 pm, except 24th and 31st of December.

Contact:

Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg
Bergtal 19
38640 Goslar

+49 (0) 5321 / 7500
+49 (0) 5321 / 750130

info@rammelsberg.de
http://www.rammelsberg....nglish/home_english.htm

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