The Harz, called Hart ('mountain forest') until the Middle Ages, is a low mountain range in Germany and the highest mountain range in northern Germany. It is located at the intersection of Saxony-Anhalt , Lower Saxony and Thuringia.
The districts of Goslar and Göttingen have a share in the Harz Mountains in the west, the districts of Harz and Mansfeld-Südharz in the north and east, and the district of Nordhausen in the south. The Brocken is with 1142 m above sea level the highest mountain of the Harz and Saxony-Anhalt.
In the Harz, which is characterized by flora and fauna rich in species, there are extensive forests, partly agriculturally used plateaus, deeply cut valleys with wild river courses and waterfalls as well as dam ponds and reservoirs. In many places there is evidence of a long history of settlement. In addition, there are winter sports areas, and the Harz is a hiking area.
The Harz Mountains contain the Harz National Park, four nature parks (Harz (Lower Saxony), Harz/Saxony-Anhalt, Naturpark Harz Sachsen-Anhalt/Mansfelder Land and Südharz) and the Karst Landscape Südharz Biosphere Reserve.
                                
 
                                
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Rome - the Pantheon by nightt.ART Magdeburg World of Lights - Nativity play in front of Magdeburg Cathedralt.ART
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Amalfi in the eveningt.ART