Nevertheless the historic town escaped strategic bombing during World War II. Part of the British occupation zone from 1945, Goslar was the site of a displaced persons’ camp. During the Cold War era the city near the inner German border was a major garrison town for the West German army and the border police.

The nearly unscathed medieval center of Goslar is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the old mining industries of the area. The city survived the conflict without major damage thanks to a capitulation that handed over the town intact to the Americans.

The town of Goslar emerged from one of these settlements on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains, founded in AD 922 in the reign of Henry I of East Francia (Henry the Fowler), according to Saxon tradition. The first written record, for Otto II, does not appear until 979.

Die Herrschaft der NS-Partei und ihrer Verbände in Goslar wurde erst am 9./10. April 1945 durch die Übergabe der Stadt an die US-amerikanischen Truppen beendet. Diese zwölf Jahre nationalsozialistischer Machtentfaltung durch Unterdrückung, Propaganda, Zensur, Verbote, Verfolgung und Ermordung der jüdischen Bevölkerung und Versklavung ...

Goslar, city, Lower Saxony Land (state), north-central Germany. It lies at the northern foot of the Harz Mountains, south of Braunschweig. Founded in 922 to protect rich silver mines discovered in the Rammelsberg mountain, it became a favourite residence of the early Holy Roman emperors.

Mar 10, 2016 · How does a place like this still exist in Germany after World War II? Goslar, a small town located next to the Harz Mountains, is one place that everyone should visit while in Niedersachsen. Known as the “Queen of the Harz”, the only thing missing are the jesters, peasants and children wearing rags that meander the streets.

Jul 31, 2016 · Then came World War II. Nazi missile manufacturers converted the Harz’s underground mines into forced labor concentration camps. Tens of thousands of inmates died there, under brutal conditions.

Während des NS-Regimes war Goslar Standort wichtiger Kriegsrüstungsproduktionsstätten. In der Zeit von 1939 bis 1945 mussten insgesamt an die 5.000 Zwangsarbeiterinnen und Zwangsarbeiter aus vielen Teilen Europas für die deutsche Industrie, Landwirtschaft und Gewerbe arbeiten.

Jul 4, 2024 · Germany’s untouched historical towns and cities offer a mesmerizing glimpse into the country’s rich past, unfazed by the ravages of World War II. These destinations, from the enchanting Heidelberg to the picturesque Landshut, stand as enduring symbols of cultural heritage and architectural splendor.

Sep 2, 2022 · Undamaged during World War II, the Goslar city received many refugees from elsewhere in Germany. The city survived the war without damage due in part to the presence of a POW hospital and is an amazingly well-preserved example of a town of the late middle ages.