Goslar
Fast facts
- Elevation
- 255
- Area
- 163.71
Goslar is a historic city in Germany. About 43,000 people live there.
History
The German Emperor Henry I founded Goslar in 922. In the 11th century Goslar became seat of a Pfalz, a temporary seat of the Emperor. In 1253 Goslar became a Free City (that means without being ruled a Duke) in the Holy Roman Empire and joined the Hanseatic League.
Henry 4th, a Holy Roman Emperor, came from Goslar.
In the Thirty-year War Goslar belonged to the loyalists of the Emperor, although its territory belonged to a Protestant region. The Swedish King Gustav II Adolph punished Goslar for supporting the imperial forces. After 1642 Goslar came under the rule of the Welfs.
In 1803 Goslar lost its status as a Free City and belonged to Prussia. Napoleon made Goslar a part of the Kingdom of Westphalia. After the Napoleonic Wars it became part of the Kingdom of Hanover.
In the 19th century Goslar lost its economic base. Now it lives mainly on tourism.
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Written for younger readers
Goslar, in simpler words
This version comes from Wikijunior, a set of books written for children aged 8 to 11. It is shorter and uses plainer language than the article above.
From Wikijunior: World Heritage Sites
Goslar is a historical city in Germany. It is a city with a population of about 43,000. In 922 A.D, Germany King Henry I founded Goslar. In the 11th century Goslar became a temporary place where the Emperor rules. 1n 1253, Goslar became a Free City (that means without being ruled a Duke) in the Holy Roman Empire. In 1803, Goslar lost its status as a Free City and belonged to Prussia. French Emperor Napoleon made Goslar a part of the Kingdom of Westphalia. After further conflicts it became part of the Kingdom of Hanover. From the 19th century onwards, Goslar lives mainly on tourism. In 1992, Goslar was designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. File:Гослар9.jpg|thumb|Image of Goslar File:GoslarMaltermeister.jpg|Another Image of Goslar File:Goslar in GS.svg|Location Map of Goslar in Germany
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