Harzkornmagazin

The Harzkornmagazin spans 69.8 meters in length and 17.5 meters in width, featuring thick walls that graduate from 1.7 meters at the base to 0.75 meters at the top level.

Built between 1719 and 1722 under architect Christian Georg Vick's supervision, this grain storage facility supplied food to mining families when agricultural conditions in Upper Harz were insufficient.

The Latin inscription 'Utilitati Hercyniae' on the facade, meaning 'For the benefit of the Harz,' represents the building's original purpose as a regional supply center.

Since 1989, the building functions as the city hall, with administrative offices operating Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, plus extended hours on specific days.

The structure's storage capacity reached 2,000 tons of grain, distributed through a network of mule drivers and basket carriers who transported supplies across the mining region.

Location: Osterode am Harz

Inception: 1720

Architects: Sudfeld Vick

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Floors above the ground: 6

Address: Eisensteinstraße 1, 37520 Osterode am Harz 37520

GPS coordinates: 51.72881,10.25294

Latest update: May 23, 2025 18:21