Altstadt-Hotel Gosequell

Siemens House

by alexberlin

You all know SIEMENS - the company worlwide operating in electronigs!

The family Siemens come from Goslar - not many know - you can visit the house that was built in 1692.

Siemenshaus,
Schreiberstraße 12,
38640 Goslar

Lohmühle - Leather Tanners' Mill

by Kathrin_E

In former times, dozens of water mills operated along the streams in the old town. The water running down from the mountains provided the power for them. Only one mill wheel is still there and turning: that of the Lohmühle, the leather tanners' mill. Built in the late 16th century, it served for grinding the oak bark that was needed for leather tanning. Inside, most of the historical mechanism is still there but can only be seen either by appointment with the Goslar Museum or during a guided city tour.

Neuwerk Abbey Church

by Kathrin_E

Neuwerk, formerly the convent church of Benedictine and later Cistercian nuns, is preserved in its 12th century Romanesque shape without later alterations or additions, which makes it unique.
Flyer about the church in English on the parish's website

Unfortunately the church is only open in the summer months, and since I visited in late December I could not get in. The outside architecture and the sculptured decorations are already worth a visit, though.

Next to the church, there is a "Romanesque" garden, which is also closed in the winter months so I was only able to peep across the gate (photo 5), it looks like a reconstructed medieval monastery garden with medicinal and kitchen herbs.

Travellers with children: Behind the church you'll find a park and a playground.

Kaiserpfalz - The Imperial Palace

by Russell_the_Wombat

The Emperors of the 12th and 13th century loved Goslar - probably not only because of the pretty landscape but because of the silver ore in the adjacent mountains. Anyway, they built a palace here and visited quite often.
The present palace is more 19th century than medieval, but anyway, it is a trace of Goslar's great history as imperial city.

View of the old town from the palace garden

"The Goslar Warrior" by Henry Moore in the park behind the palace

The poor guy does not look too happy...