South of the imperial city of Goslar lies the former Rammelsberg ore mine (350 m above sea level), which has been a World Heritage Site since 1992.
Until the closure of the mine in 1988, mining was carried out here without interruption for more than 1,000 years, which is unique in the world. Archaeological findings even suggest three thousand years of use.
The oldest surface building in German mining can be found in the cultural landscape near the former mine site: the Maltermeisterturm, which was probably built in the 14th century. The Maltermeisterturm was first mentioned in a document in 1548. The term Malter refers to a wooden measure that corresponds to around two cubic meters. Every year, around 6000 malters were used to extract ore in the Rammelsberg, i.e. over one cubic meter of wood was needed for one ton of ore.
The Rammelsberg World Heritage Site offers even more world records:
The stamping station is located inside the main entrance. The Rammelsberg is also the best starting point for a hike to the Rammseck HWN 114, from where you have a fantastic view of the Harz foreland.
