Lautenthal
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The formerly free mining town (Bergstadt) of Lautenthal is a state-recognised, climatic spa
with around 2,000 inhabitants that has been part of the borough of Langelsheim
since 1972.
valley between Clausthal-Zellerfeld
and Langelsheim in the northwestern Upper Harz
. The village is located at a height of about in a valley bowl, the surrounding mountains being up to . The two rivers of the Innerste
and the Laute flow through the town. Towards Langelsheim the Innerste is impounded by the Innerste Dam
.
. With the closure of the mines in 1959 the town lost its significance and was incorporated into the borough of Langelsheim in 1972. In 1976 the railway line to Lautenthal was closed.
The formerly free mining town (Bergstadt) of Lautenthal is a state-recognised, climatic spa
with around 2,000 inhabitants that has been part of the borough of Langelsheim
since 1972.
valley between Clausthal-Zellerfeld
and Langelsheim in the northwestern Upper Harz
. The village is located at a height of about in a valley bowl, the surrounding mountains being up to . The two rivers of the Innerste
and the Laute flow through the town. Towards Langelsheim the Innerste is impounded by the Innerste Dam
.
. With the closure of the mines in 1959 the town lost its significance and was incorporated into the borough of Langelsheim in 1972. In 1976 the railway line to Lautenthal was closed.
The formerly free mining town (Bergstadt) of Lautenthal is a state-recognised, climatic spa
with around 2,000 inhabitants that has been part of the borough of Langelsheim
since 1972.
valley between Clausthal-Zellerfeld
and Langelsheim in the northwestern Upper Harz
. The village is located at a height of about in a valley bowl, the surrounding mountains being up to . The two rivers of the Innerste
and the Laute flow through the town. Towards Langelsheim the Innerste is impounded by the Innerste Dam
.
. With the closure of the mines in 1959 the town lost its significance and was incorporated into the borough of Langelsheim in 1972. In 1976 the railway line to Lautenthal was closed.
Spa
The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
with around 2,000 inhabitants that has been part of the borough of Langelsheim
Langelsheim
Langelsheim is a town in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany.- Geography :The municipality is situated between the river Innerste and its tributary Grane, on the northern edge of the Harz mountain range and the Harz National Park, located about northwest of Goslar.- City subdivisions...
since 1972.
Geography
Lautenthal lies in the InnersteInnerste
The Innerste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine river and 95 km in length.- Origin of the name :...
valley between Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the southwestern part of the Harz mountains. Its population is approximately 15,000, Clausthal-Zellerfeld is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Oberharz....
and Langelsheim in the northwestern Upper Harz
Upper Harz
The Upper Harz refers to the western and higher part of the Harz mountain range in central Germany. Much of the Upper Harz is over , but at its eastern edge in the High Harz it climbs to over on the Brocken massif.- Geography :...
. The village is located at a height of about in a valley bowl, the surrounding mountains being up to . The two rivers of the Innerste
Innerste
The Innerste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine river and 95 km in length.- Origin of the name :...
and the Laute flow through the town. Towards Langelsheim the Innerste is impounded by the Innerste Dam
Innerste Dam
The Innerste Dam is a dam on the Innerste river, which lies near Langelsheim and Wolfshagen in the Harz mountains. It was built between 1963 and 1966 and belongs to the Harzwasserwerke. Its purposes are the supply of drinking water, flood protection, water flow regulation and hydroelectric power...
.
History
Lautenthal was founded in 1538 as a mining settlement and had already been given the status of a town by 1580. Sixteen years later it became a free mining townMining town
A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry for the extraction or smeltering of ore.-United States:...
. With the closure of the mines in 1959 the town lost its significance and was incorporated into the borough of Langelsheim in 1972. In 1976 the railway line to Lautenthal was closed.
The formerly free mining town (Bergstadt) of Lautenthal is a state-recognised, climatic spa
Spa
The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
with around 2,000 inhabitants that has been part of the borough of Langelsheim
Langelsheim
Langelsheim is a town in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany.- Geography :The municipality is situated between the river Innerste and its tributary Grane, on the northern edge of the Harz mountain range and the Harz National Park, located about northwest of Goslar.- City subdivisions...
since 1972.
Geography
Lautenthal lies in the InnersteInnerste
The Innerste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine river and 95 km in length.- Origin of the name :...
valley between Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the southwestern part of the Harz mountains. Its population is approximately 15,000, Clausthal-Zellerfeld is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Oberharz....
and Langelsheim in the northwestern Upper Harz
Upper Harz
The Upper Harz refers to the western and higher part of the Harz mountain range in central Germany. Much of the Upper Harz is over , but at its eastern edge in the High Harz it climbs to over on the Brocken massif.- Geography :...
. The village is located at a height of about in a valley bowl, the surrounding mountains being up to . The two rivers of the Innerste
Innerste
The Innerste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine river and 95 km in length.- Origin of the name :...
and the Laute flow through the town. Towards Langelsheim the Innerste is impounded by the Innerste Dam
Innerste Dam
The Innerste Dam is a dam on the Innerste river, which lies near Langelsheim and Wolfshagen in the Harz mountains. It was built between 1963 and 1966 and belongs to the Harzwasserwerke. Its purposes are the supply of drinking water, flood protection, water flow regulation and hydroelectric power...
.
History
Lautenthal was founded in 1538 as a mining settlement and had already been given the status of a town by 1580. Sixteen years later it became a free mining townMining town
A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry for the extraction or smeltering of ore.-United States:...
. With the closure of the mines in 1959 the town lost its significance and was incorporated into the borough of Langelsheim in 1972. In 1976 the railway line to Lautenthal was closed.
The formerly free mining town (Bergstadt) of Lautenthal is a state-recognised, climatic spa
Spa
The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
with around 2,000 inhabitants that has been part of the borough of Langelsheim
Langelsheim
Langelsheim is a town in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany.- Geography :The municipality is situated between the river Innerste and its tributary Grane, on the northern edge of the Harz mountain range and the Harz National Park, located about northwest of Goslar.- City subdivisions...
since 1972.
Geography
Lautenthal lies in the InnersteInnerste
The Innerste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine river and 95 km in length.- Origin of the name :...
valley between Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the southwestern part of the Harz mountains. Its population is approximately 15,000, Clausthal-Zellerfeld is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Oberharz....
and Langelsheim in the northwestern Upper Harz
Upper Harz
The Upper Harz refers to the western and higher part of the Harz mountain range in central Germany. Much of the Upper Harz is over , but at its eastern edge in the High Harz it climbs to over on the Brocken massif.- Geography :...
. The village is located at a height of about in a valley bowl, the surrounding mountains being up to . The two rivers of the Innerste
Innerste
The Innerste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine river and 95 km in length.- Origin of the name :...
and the Laute flow through the town. Towards Langelsheim the Innerste is impounded by the Innerste Dam
Innerste Dam
The Innerste Dam is a dam on the Innerste river, which lies near Langelsheim and Wolfshagen in the Harz mountains. It was built between 1963 and 1966 and belongs to the Harzwasserwerke. Its purposes are the supply of drinking water, flood protection, water flow regulation and hydroelectric power...
.
History
Lautenthal was founded in 1538 as a mining settlement and had already been given the status of a town by 1580. Sixteen years later it became a free mining townMining town
A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry for the extraction or smeltering of ore.-United States:...
. With the closure of the mines in 1959 the town lost its significance and was incorporated into the borough of Langelsheim in 1972. In 1976 the railway line to Lautenthal was closed.