Harz District, Administrative district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
The Harz District spans over 2,104 square kilometers of land, encompassing mountains, forests, and numerous municipalities with Halberstadt serving as its capital city.
The formation of Harz District occurred in 2007 through the consolidation of three former districts: Halberstadt, Wernigerode, and Quedlinburg, along with Falkenstein city.
The district contains multiple medieval towns where traditional German festivals take place throughout the year, celebrating local customs and regional specialties.
The district maintains an extensive network of public transportation connecting its municipalities, with vehicles displaying registration codes HZ, HBS, QLB, and WR.
The elevation of 243 meters above sea level creates varying geographical features across the district, from lowland agricultural areas to higher forested regions.
Location: Saxony-Anhalt
Inception: 2007
Capital city: Halberstadt
Elevation above the sea: 243 m
Shares border with: Goslar district, Wolfenbüttel district, Helmstedt District, Börde district, Salzlandkreis, Mansfeld-Südharz, Nordhausen
Website: https://kreis-hz.de
GPS coordinates: 51.82000,10.96000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:26
Brocken
23.8 km
Hotel Weißes Ross
10 km
Titan RT
10 km
Hexentanzplatz
10.9 km
Falkenstein Castle
26.1 km
Wernigerode Castle
11.4 km
Wurmberg
24.6 km
Roßtrappe
10.3 km
Schnarcherklippen
21.5 km
Regenstein Castle
524 m
Halberstadt Cathedral
10.5 km
Stiftskirche St. Servatius
12.8 km
Walkenried Abbey
35.3 km
Joseph Cross
26.8 km
Quedlinburg Abbey
12.7 km
Blankenburg Castle
3.8 km
St. Cyriakus
16.1 km
Harzburg
27.6 km
Brocken Transmitter
23.9 km
Schloss Ballenstedt
21.1 km
Hermann's Cave
10.6 km
Huysburg
15.9 km
Brockenuhr
23.8 km
Kleinstes Haus
12 km
Stolberg Castle
27.3 km
Schulungszentrum Großer Ziegenberg
22.6 km
Achtermannshöhe
27.7 km
Drübeck Abbey
17.3 kmReviews
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