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The
Harz is the second highest mountain range in
Germany's
Central Uplands after the
Ore Mountains and extends across parts of
Lower Saxony,
Saxony-Anhalt and
Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the
Middle High German word
Hardt or
Hart (mountain forest). The Harz has the highest mountain in northwestern Germany, the legendary
Brocken, which is 1,141 metres (3,743 ft) above sea level and was the site of a former Soviet
listening post during the
Cold War. The Harz also hosts the highest dam in Germany, the 106 m high
Rappbode Dam. The region has a high level of snow and rainfall, and its network of lakes and dams provide drinking water to the surrounding towns and cities as well as flood protection. It is also a popular tourist destination with ski resorts such as
Braunlage and
Sankt Andreasberg and a major hiking trail network known as the
Harzer Wandernadel.
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Portals → Geography → Germany → Lower Saxony → Harz
Welcome!
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The portal gives a brief overview of the region, provides a road map for many of the articles about the Harz in English Wikipedia, and shows how you can get involved improving Wikipedia's coverage of the Harz. Introduction
![]()
The
Harz is the second highest mountain range in
Germany's
Central Uplands after the
Ore Mountains and extends across parts of
Lower Saxony,
Saxony-Anhalt and
Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the
Middle High German word
Hardt or
Hart (mountain forest). The Harz has the highest mountain in northwestern Germany, the legendary
Brocken, which is 1,141 metres (3,743 ft) above sea level and was the site of a former Soviet
listening post during the
Cold War. The Harz also hosts the highest dam in Germany, the 106 m high
Rappbode Dam. The region has a high level of snow and rainfall, and its network of lakes and dams provide drinking water to the surrounding towns and cities as well as flood protection. It is also a popular tourist destination with ski resorts such as
Braunlage and
Sankt Andreasberg and a major hiking trail network known as the
Harzer Wandernadel.
More...
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![]() Harz Roller (German: Harzer Roller [ˈhaʁtsɐ ˈʁɔlɐ] ) is the name of a breed of domestic canary bred in the Upper Harz mountains of Germany. The birds were bred in the Upper Harz between Lautenthal and Sankt Andreasberg in the middle of the 19th century and achieved European-wide fame. Since 2001 there has been a Harz Roller Museum in Sankt Andreasberg. By patient breeding, a breed of canary was able to be produced that had a pleasant, melodious song, full of variety and delivered with an apparently closed beak. Different types of canaries can breed with each other, especially including the Harz Roller and the Spanish Timbrado. ( Full article...)
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