Southern Lower Saxony

Southern contains the hilly and mountainous parts of this state, namely the Upper mountains, Weser and Leine Uplands with their respective foothills and valleys as well as the Western portion of the Eichsfeld region.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Göttingen and Goslar.

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is a city in the southernmost part of the state of , bordering and .

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is a medieval town in and serves as a regional hub to the wider . It lies at the foot of the Harz Mountains. is much older than Berlin and worth a visit.

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is a town in , 50 km southwest of . It is the scene of the Pied Piper story, about the man who expelled rats from the town by playing the pipe, and then abducted the town's children when the citizenry refused to pay him what they had agreed.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Hann. Münden and Einbeck.

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is a city in Southern in . It is the half-timbered jewel at the confluence of three rivers in the Weser Mountain Region on the eastern edge of the .

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is a town in the district , in southern , Germany, on the German Timber-Frame Road.

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is a town in southern Niedersachsen, , on the southwestern rim of the Harz mountain range and the Harz National Park. Its 16th-century castle houses a small cultural centre with a restaurant, a museum and the great hall, which is used for various cultural events.

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is a town in the Upper in . It is the largest town of the Oberharz community and is at an altitude of 535 m ASL. It is great for winter activities, and for walking and mountain biking during the rest of the year.

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is a in central , in the of . It lies on the northern edge of the Harz mountains and is a recognised saltwater spa and climatic health resort.

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is a town in South Lower Saxony, . The town is full of character and is made up of many half-timbered houses. has established itself as Lower Saxony's largest professional summer theatre festival.

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is a town and health resort in the district of in . Situated within the mountain range, south of the massif, 's main business is tourism, particularly skiing.

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is a village in the Weser Uplands in , with fewer than 1000 inhabitants. The community became known nationwide through the painter Wilhelm Busch, who was born here in 1832. He spent many years of his work in the village.

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is a village in the borough of the mining town of Altenau in the Harz mountains of and lies at a height of about 800 m above sea level.

Southern Lower Saxony

Latitude of center
51.8667° or 51° 52′ 0″ north
Longitude of center
9.5° or 9° 30′ east
Wiki­data ID
Q2381124
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In Other Languages

From French to Venetian—“Southern Lower Saxony” goes by many names.
  • French: “Basse-Saxe du Sud”
  • German: “Süd-Niedersachsen”
  • German: “Südniedersachsen”
  • Italian: “Bassa Sassonia meridionale”
  • Russian: “Юг Нижней Саксонии”
  • Slovenian: “Južna Spodnja Saška”
  • Slovenian: “Südniedersachsen”
  • Venetian: “Basa Sasònia meridionałe”

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