Goslar

Goslar is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Goslar and located on the northwestern slopes of the Harz mountains. Population: 45,700 (1999).

Goslar is a very popular tourist resort of Lower Saxony, being a gateway to the western part of the Harz mountains. The town was founded in the 10th century after the discovery of silver deposits in the close Rammelsberg mountain. It became a particularly rich town, which attracted the interest of the Holy Roman Emperor.