Nordhausen, Administrative district in northern Thuringia, Germany
Description
Nordhausen is a rural district in northern Thuringia covering about 713 square kilometers in the foothills south of the Harz mountains. The region combines the historic city of Nordhausen with surrounding villages and farmland, with rivers like the Zorge flowing through various parts.
History
The district formed in 1815 as part of the Prussian province of Saxony when the Lohra-Clettenberg region was combined with the imperial city of Nordhausen. This merger created the administrative foundation that shaped the area for generations.
Culture
The coat of arms shows a checkered red-and-silver pattern from the old county of Hohenstein, with a tree representing renewal after destruction. These symbols reflect how local identity is tied to recovery and resilience.
Practical
The main railway station connects the district to neighboring regions in Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony for easy travel. To explore the area, plan time for visiting scattered villages and be ready for rural roads that wind through the landscape.
Did you know?
The Große Ehrenberg rises to about 635 meters and stands as one of the highest points in the region. From its peak, visitors can see across the Harz landscape for miles around.
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Walkenried Abbey
12 km
Stolberg Castle
17.6 km
Sondershausen Palace
17.3 km
Kohnstein
4.5 km
Kaliwerk Glückauf Sondershausen
16.6 km
Heimkehle
15.6 km
Hohnstein Castle
10.8 km
Burg Lohra
11.8 km
Stabkirche Stiege
20.9 km
Ravensberg
19.5 km
Nordhäuser Dom
4.2 km
Albrechtshaus
20.8 km
Nordhausen station
4.2 km
Wiesenbeker Teich
21.3 km
Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa
16.8 km
Rabensteiner Stollen
12.1 km
Theater Nordhausen/Loh-Orchester Sondershausen
4.7 km
Hasenburg
17.9 km
Burg Großbodungen
17.6 km
St. Blasii
4.5 kmHimmelreich cave
10.7 km
Albert-Kuntz-Sportpark
4.4 km
Bismarck Tower
23.7 km
Neustadt Dam
13.1 km
Ebersburg castle ruin
12 km
Herrenhaus Walkenried
12 km
Jagdschloss Walkenried
11.9 km
Castle Wernrode
10.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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