Upper Harz
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The Upper Harz is the northwestern and higher part of the Harz mountain range in Germany. The exact boundaries of this geographical region may be defined differently depending on the context. In its t
Clausthal plateau in winter
Upper Harz Water Regale
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The Upper Harz Water Regale is a system of dams, reservoirs, ditches and other structures, much of which was built from the 16th to 19th centuries to divert and store the water that drove the water wh
Upper Harz
…than anything else, have left a lasting impression on the region and left their traces in the towns and villages as well as the countryside (see e.g. Upper Harz Water Regale). Clausthal-Zellerfeld was known as "Capital of the Upper Harz" in the heyday of the mining industry. It was also the administrative seat of the former…
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Schematic representation of the Upper Harz Water Regale showing the ponds, ditches and tunnels as well as the use of water power in the mines
Sketch of ponds, ditches and tunnels between Zellerfeld and Bockswiese around 1868
The Dam Ditch near Altenau