Osterode am Harz, Medieval Hanseatic city in Lower Saxony, Germany
The town features numerous traditional half-timbered houses along the German Timber-Frame Road, with the Söse River flowing through its historical center.
The settlement received town rights in the 13th century and joined the Hanseatic League, developing into a prominent mining center for silver and copper.
The Museum im Ritterhaus presents extensive collections of medieval documents and artifacts that document the evolution of this German trading town.
The central Kornmarkt square hosts weekly markets every Tuesday and Saturday morning, offering local produce, crafts, and regional specialties.
Three major hiking trails begin in Osterode: the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, Harzer BaudenSteig, and Harzer Försterstieg, covering the surrounding Harz Mountains.
Location: Göttingen district
Elevation above the sea: 220 m
Website: https://osterode.de
GPS coordinates: 51.72861,10.25222
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:57
Lichtenstein Cave
5.4 km
Harzkornmagazin
54 m
Alte Burg
366 m
Eseltreiber
106 m
Burg Lichtenstein
5.3 km
Schachtrupp-Villa
464 m
Gipskarstlandschaft Hainholz
4.9 km
Aussichtsturm Kuckholzklippe
5.9 km
Marthahöhle
4.5 km
Lichtenstein
5.3 km
Kloster St. Jacobi
526 m
St. Aegidien
91 m
Gipskarstlandschaft bei Ührde
4.7 km
Teufelsbäder
2.9 km
St. Martin church Osterode
1 km
Eulenburg
2 km
Großer Mittelberg
9.1 km
Castle Church of St. James
532 m
Alter Jüdischer Friedhof
706 m
St. Marien
458 m
St. Cyriaci
7.5 km
New jewish cemetery
1.1 km
Kirche Lerbach
4.7 km
Langer Krummer Bruch 18
263 m
Jüdischer Friedhof
4.8 km
Faulbornbach
8.4 km
Großer Teichtalskopf
9.6 km
St. Georg
6.5 kmReviews
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