Hardegsen

Hardegsen (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːɐ̯.dɛksn̩] ) is a town in the district of Northeim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km southwest of Northeim, and 15 km northwest of Göttingen.

Hardegsen
Hardeg Castle
Hardeg Castle
Coat of arms of Hardegsen
Location of Hardegsen within Northeim district
Hardegsen  is located in Germany
Hardegsen
Hardegsen
Hardegsen  is located in Lower Saxony
Hardegsen
Hardegsen
Coordinates: 51°39′08″N 09°49′46″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictNortheim
Government
  Mayor (202126) Lars Gunnar Gärner[1] (SPD)
Area
  Total83.87 km2 (32.38 sq mi)
Elevation
191 m (627 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total7,578
  Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
37181
Dialling codes05505
Vehicle registrationNOM, EIN, GAN
Websitewww.hardegsen.de

Burg Hardeg is a medieval castle in Hardegsen. The castle was founded in the 12th century as a residence of the House of Welf. In the 1320 the stone castle was rebuilt by Conrad und Ludwig von Rosdorf. In the end of the 14th century the castle passed to Otto von Braunschweig zu Göttingen. From 1568 to 1823 it housed the local magistrate. In the end of the 18th century, Burg Hardeg, once a princely castle, was stripped of its former luxuries and converted into a farmhouse . In 1972 the business vacated the castle, and its management passed to the municipality and local preservation society.

Transportation

Solling Railway connects Hardegsen with Northeim and the southern part of Solling-Vogler Nature Park.

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