Inhale medieval atmosphere while walking through one of the most beautiful streets in old town, the Peterstraße.

Old Town Of Goslar

The World Heritage site of Goslar is known for its half-timbered houses thanks to this well-preserved medieval townscape with over 1,500 houses.

Goslar is always buzzing with activity. Pictured: the Market square, town hall, and market church "St. Cosmas and Damian," which was built during the 11th century. – © Stefan Schiefer / GOSLAR marketing gmbh

The market fountain in Goslar is considered to be one of the most important bronze castings from Romanesque era, and is the largest and oldest preserved market fountains of the period in Germany. – © Stefan Schiefer / GOSLAR marketing gmbh

For over 200 years, history was made here at numerous empire convocations and court gatherings. – © Stefan Schiefer / GOSLAR marketing gmbh

There are thousands of great views overlooking the medieval old town with its steeples. – © Stefan Schiefer / GOSLAR marketing gmbh

The old town enchants with cobbled streets and beautiful houses like the Klauskapelle on the left in the picture. – © Stefan Schiefer / GOSLAR marketing gmbh

Goslar offers a variety of restaurants, cozy pubs, cafes, and bistros. In the Goslar brewery, the popular Gosebier is made. – © Stefan Schiefer / GOSLAR marketing gmbh

Goslar is always buzzing with activity. Pictured: the Market square, town hall, and market church "St. Cosmas and Damian," which was built during the 11th century. – © Stefan Schiefer / GOSLAR marketing gmbh

The former Imperial Town of Goslar has a history of more than 1,000 years. It is likely that the discovery of silver and copper ore deposits inspired the Saxon and Salic emperors to establish their largest and most secure palatinate in the 11th century. For centuries it was the favoured seat of government in northern Germany, and the centre of Christianity. The spires of the 47 churches, chapels, and monasteries framed the town’s unique silhouette. It was referred to as “Rome of the North.“

The incredibly well-preserved old town, with its cobbled streets, is the site of over 1,500 half-timbered houses from different centuries. – © Stefan Schiefer / GOSLAR marketing gmbh

Still today, the view of the townscape, with the steeples of the five large parish churches, is impressive when viewed from the knoll upon which the Imperial Palace stands. The many crooked, narrow, and cobblestone streets in the old town are an adventure in their own right. Each house tells its own story and secret nooks and crannies await to be discovered.

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