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The Imperial Palace of Goslar (German: Kaiserpfalz Goslar) is a historical building complex at the foot of the Rammelsberg hill in the south of the town of Goslar north of the Harz mountains, central Germany. It covers an area of about 340 by 180 metres.
Imperial Palace Goslar. The Kaiserpfalz in Goslar, built in Romanesque style, is the largest, oldest, and best preserved secular building of the 11th century in Germany. The Imperial Palace shows its majestic beauty while being illuminated at night.
Jan 26, 2022 · Erected between 1040 and 1050 under Heinrich III, it is the largest and also best-preserved secular building from the 11th century north of the Alps. For more than 200 years, German and European history was written here during numerous meetings of the imperial and royal court.
Here in Goslar, Kaiser Wilhelm used the renovation as an opportiunity to demonstrate his leading role in the restoration of the German Empire as the inheritor of the great warrior king, Barbarossa. The lower floors in the building are given over to archaelogical displays and other historic artefacts.
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- Kaiserbleek 6, 38640, Lower Saxony
The Imperial Palace (Kaiserpfalz), with one of the largest roofed halls built in the Middle Ages, is a Romanesque masterpiece. Thirteen kings and emperors, including Henry IV (1050-1106), who was born here, Frederick Barbrossa (1122-1256), to William of Holland (1122-1256) have held court here.
- Kaiserbleek 6, Goslar, 38640
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The Goslar Imperial Palace a.k.a. Goslar Kaiserpfalz is a must-see destination in a UNESCO World Heritage city. Relive the ancient glory of the long-gone Holy Roman Emperors with a trip to this richly historical German imperial palace.
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The Imperial Palace (Kaiserpfalz Goslar) was built in the period from 1040 to 1050 and is a unique monument in the tradition of secular architecture – a must-see for every visitor to Goslar.
