Clausthal-Zellerfeld is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the southwestern part of the Harz mountains. Its population is 16,000.

Actually, it comprises are two towns: Clausthal and Zellerfeld were merged in 1924 to form an administrative unit, but they are still separate towns. Clausthal is well known for the old Clausthal University of Technology and its magnificent buildings, while Zellerfeld is a typical tourist resort for hikers and winter sportsmen. Clausthal-Zellerfeld is the largest town that is situated in the mountains rather than on the edge.

Mining in the area began in the 16th century. It was stopped in 1930 because no ore was found anymore. Today, there are large remains of mines, which are now museums. The university of Clausthal was established in 1763 for the education of mining engineers. Today, it is a technical university for teaching engineering.

Subdivisions

• Buntenbock (since 1972)
• Clausthal
• Zellerfeld

Persons

• Wilhelm Albert, mining administrator and inventor
• Caspar Calvör, theologian
• Dietrich Grönemeyer, physician
• Johann Friedrich Ludwig Hausmann, mineralogist
• Robert Koch, microbioligist
• Friedrich Adolph Roemer, geologist
• Georg Philipp Telemann, composer
• Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich von Trebra, mining administrator

Sights

• Upper Harz Mining Museum
• Market Church, the largest wooden church in germany
• GeoMuseum of Clausthal University of Technology
• Oberharzer Wasserregal (Upper Harz Water Shelf)

External links

• Website of the Clausthal University of Technology

Towns in Lower Saxony

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