UNESCO World Heritage

Worldwide, UNESCO awards the most precious cultural sites known to mankind the title "world heritage". In Niedersachsen, there are two world heritage sites in close vicinity – the romantic architecture of Hildesheim and the wonderful old city centre as well as the mine Rammelsberg in Goslar.

UNESCO World Heritage in Goslar

Green forests, clear water and clean air are attributes, which define the Harz mountains today and which attract many relaxation-seekers to the heights of these most Northern highlands. The Harz was once one of the leading mining regions in Europe.

UNESCO World Heritage in Hildesheim

Like no other city in Niedersachsen, Hildesheim has got its good national as well as international reputation thanks to its culture. In 1985, Hildesheim had already two monuments incl. their art treasures added to the list of world heritage sites by UNESCO: St. Michael, one of the most beautiful early Romanesque churches in Germany, and the cathedral with its impressive bronze casts.

Fagus Werk

To mark the 35th meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in June 2011, the Fagus Factory in Alfeld built by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer from 1911 onwards was officially crowned a World Heritage Site.