Imperial Palace of Goslar
Imperial Palace of Goslar
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Marie H
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Aug 2023 • Solo
Without an audio guide, you're lost. In the Imperial Hall, the only way to learn about the paintings is with the audio guide. No explanatory panels or QR codes. A real shame for people who can't use an audio guide (tinnitus). Costs 3 euros extra.
Written August 5, 2023
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Beatriz M
Düsseldorf, Germany5,677 contributions
Jul 2022
If you are in Goslar, it is worth a visit. There is an audio guide and lockers. You get some information about the History of the region and the first Kings of Germany. The most impressive room was the one with huge paintings on the wall. The rest is kinda simple, like a museum, not much that is impressive but many old artefacts. The visit can be done in 1 hour or less.
Written August 3, 2022
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EvaF2Eva
Lorrach, Germany5,152 contributions
Aug 2020
It was very hot day when I visited Goslar and I couldn't imagine walking longer time with the face mask so I decided not to get inside. This still remains on my to do list. But even walking around, taking pictures and observing other visitors enjoying their time was an unforgettable experience. The place seems to have a special magic spirit and I am looking forward to come back one day.
Written August 17, 2020
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BTS1972
Munich, Germany3,603 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The palace was rebuilt from the foundations in the historicist style and reflects the taste of the time. In the Imperial Hall you can expect images like those in Hochkönigstein, the Wartburg, Neuschwanstein or Dankwarderode. From today's perspective perhaps a little kitschy and historically very free/flexible. Nevertheless, very worth seeing.
Written September 11, 2023
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Nordgaard
Herning, Denmark333 contributions
Jun 2020
This palace is astonishing when you look up to it from the parking place. Get closer and see how fine this building is and I really recommend you to visit inside. Here you find great wall carpets and paintings and a fine view over Goslar.
Written July 28, 2020
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lissi17
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Nov 2023 • Couples
The Imperial Palace is so much part of Goslar it would be a shame to miss it. We took a cursory look at the palace grounds “as the snow lay deep about”, but we found a warm welcoming environment inside. We were pleased to have a self guided tour available in English. The lower floor had some special features of note but the Main Hall was breathtaking in its magnificence. We just sat …and absorbed …and gazed out the windows at the town below. We briefly visited the chapel as it was icy cold, but I could have sworn the Gregorian chanters were real. It was a beautiful touch. I would love to have explored more of the place but that was all. Still worth the time in my opinion.
Written November 29, 2023
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John K
Frankfurt, Germany1,948 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
The Imperial Palace, built between 1040 and 1050 by Emperor Henry III, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. - and rightly so. There isn't much left to see of the original imperial palace. But it was renovated in 1867. The two-story Imperial Hall, where events take place today, also dates from this time. There is a large parking lot in the immediate vicinity of the Imperial Palace, and it is not far to the pedestrian zone with many old houses, especially around the market square.
Written March 21, 2024
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Marilyn H
Great Notley, UK86 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Very well presented especially with the audio headphones. It was a lot to absorb but very good. There were a few stairs to go down and climb up from the crypt where Henry the 3rd is buried...well his heart and entrails are anyway as he said his heart belongs in Goslar. I never realised how Goslar was so important in the empire. Excellent starting point for your stay.
Written July 15, 2022
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Bengaluru, India687 contributions
Nov 2011 • Solo
Goslar is a small but picturesque town in the Harz region and was a most delightful stop on my journey across Lower Saxony. Its half-timbered houses, churches and markets are similar to some other towns but the splendid backdrop of the mountains makes this one special. The Kaiserpfalz is a medieval Imperial Palace is a must see with its regal interiors and hall of paintings including scenes from the Holy Roman empire, German mythology and fairy tales. William Wordsworth spent some time writing at this palace. From here one can look out over the colourful cottages across the town. You can take a nice leisurely walk around here and cover the Zwinger tower and pond nearby, the Marktkirche with its impressive bell tower and the UNESCO world heritage site of mining. I simply loved the museum of miniature figures, the legends of witches that are translated into sights of dolls and souvenirs in the many shops, the art studios with colourful blown glass work. More than anything, this is one place that will charm you with its peace, its stories and setting.
Written August 20, 2012
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colin g
Cliffsend, UK1,114 contributions
Oct 2020
The outside looks impressive and whets the appetite for good things when you go inside , however apart from the first floor wall paintings , which are magnificent, the rest was a bit disappointing , being old ruins of the place. Was expecting so much more given the nature of it
Written October 18, 2020
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