Osterode am Harz

Built around a medieval fortification above the Söse, Osterode am Harz grew into a district town on the southern rim of the Harz. The river runs through a compact centre whose streets retain timber-framed houses and traces of the old town walls. At the market square, the historic town hall and St Aegidien Church provide a civic focus. The ruins of Osterode Castle recall the town’s role as a protected settlement on routes between the uplands and the Lower Saxon foreland. Osterode is also the starting point of the Harzer Hexenstieg long-distance trail. Find related webcams in the surrounding Harz to build a fuller picture of southern Lower Saxony.

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