Clausthal-Zellerfeld

　　Clausthal-Zellerfeld is a mountain town situated in the Goslar district of Lower Saxony. Established in 1924 through the merger of the two mountain towns of Clausthal and Zellerfeld, the city lies at an altitude of 535 to 600 meters in the Upper Harz Mountains. The local climate is very pleasant, making it a well-known health resort.

　　Although the population of Clausthal-Zellerfeld is not large, about one-third consists of university students, as it is home to the Clausthal University of Technology. The town is the birthplace of Robert Koch, the German physician and microbiologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1905. The Market Church is the largest wooden church in Germany, built between 1639 and 1642, with over 2,200 seats and a tower dating back to 1637. Other attractions include the Upper Harz Mining Museum, the Mineral and Ore Museum, the Town Cathedral, St. Salvatoris Church, the Clausthal University of Technology Auditorium, the Old Mint of Clausthal, and the Zellerfeld Coin and Crafts Art Hall.

　　Clausthal-Zellerfeld Reason to visit: A renowned health resort in Lower Saxony, Germany Continent: Europe Country/Region: Germany Province/State: Lower Saxony City: Clausthal-Zellerfeld