Enjoy your holiday at the Altstadt-Hotel Gosequell in Goslar: 1000 year-old imperial city and UNESCO world heritage

Having decided for the Altstadt Hotel Gosequell you will be staying directly in the centre of the ancient medieval old town of Goslar wherefrom you can explore the regional sites. Visit the Mines of Rammelsberg. Both, Goslar and the Mines of Rammelsberg have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.

Goslar provides a memorable experience. We are looking forward to furnishing you with information on the many exciting and wide-ranging activities that Goslar and the Harz keep in store.

Hotel- Gosequell: Your hotel in the centre of the historic old town of Goslar

The Altstadt-Hotel Gosequell is located right in the centre of the old town of Goslar. The timberwork building of the hotel was constructed in 1700. 

Goslar and the Harz: The imperial city Goslar was founded by Henry I. in 922 AD. It is very likely that the highly profitable silver mining induced the Saxon and Salian emperors to construct their biggest and safest palatinate/imperial estate at this site.

For centuries it was the Emperors’ preferred seat of government. Goslar was also a centre of Christianity. Its riches were used for funding crusades but also to construct about 50 churches and chapels. Because of this Goslar was also called “the northern Rome”. Even today, the skyline of Goslar is dominated by its five big Parish churches.

Your holiday at the Altstadt-Hotel-Gosequell in Goslar endows you with all possibilities to explore the historic sites of Goslar on foot. You may also go on trekking tours enjoying the beautiful landscape of Harz. The Harz is a mountain range in central Germany. Occuppying parts of the German states of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia it is the highest, northern-most extension of the Middle German Mountain Range. The area around Goslar is called Upper Harz which also forms the biggest western part of the Harz.

Goslar – UNESCO World Heritage Site: The early riches of the imperial City of Goslar at the foot of the Harz which came frome the Mines of its „Schicksalsberg“ [mountain of fate] the Rammelsberg (636 metres/2,087ft) are still borne witness to by the impressive guild houses of the guilds of Goslar’s craftsmen. Along with the Mines of Rammelsberg the whole old town of Goslar forms part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Today, many of the medieval guild houses dominating in the overall impression of the heritage protected old trown of Goslar contain hotels (e.g. Hotel Brusttuch [stomacher], Hotel “Zur Münze” [to the Coin] und Hotel “Zur Börse” [to the purse]).  

The Altstadt-Hotel Gosequell, which is located right in the centre of the picturesque old town of Goslar. In the Middle ages this building was guild house of cooks which also entailed the centuries-lasting privilege of brewing Gose the famous beer from Goslar.  

At the hotel Gosequell you are residing in modernly furnished yet cozy single or double rooms furnished with every detail a modern customer requires. The charming combination of historical flair and modern will render your stay at Goslar an unforgettable Experience.

We are looking forward to your visit at the Altstadt-Hotel Gosequell in Goslar!