Nordhausen

Few cities in Thuringia have a history as closely tied to the forced-labour V-2 rocket programme at Mittelwerk during the Second World War as Nordhausen. On the southern edge of the Harz Mountains, the city follows the Zorge River, with wooded uplands beginning just north of its streets. The Mittelbau-Dora Memorial documents the concentration camp system whose prisoners were forced to work in the nearby underground factory. Nordhausen is also associated with Korn distilling: Nordhäuser Doppelkorn remains a regional spirit with a long local tradition. Find related webcams in the Harz and southern Thuringia to build a fuller picture of Nordhausen’s setting.

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