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Ruins of St. Johannes Church (Bergdorf Ruins)

Ruins of St. Johannes Church (Bergdorf Ruins)

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Ruins of St. Johannes Church (Bergdorf Ruins)

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Location: Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Korngiebel

December 29, 2018

The so-called "mountain village ruin" is the remaining remains of the former St. John's Church. This was located south of the historic city of Goslar at the foot of the northern slope of Rammelsberg. The area around this church was already inhabited by miners before the city was founded in Goslar. Even then, the entire city-like settlement, whose origins probably go back to the time of the Carolingians, surrounded by fortifications. The Johanneskirche therefore stood together with the surrounding buildings outside the medieval city wall of Goslar. The former name of the miner's settlement is lost, as well as many other details surrounding this dwelling in the fog of history. The term "mountain village" first appeared in the late Middle Ages, after the place fell desolate. The last major extension was the church in the second half of the 12th century. In the northern annex was probably once the miners' hospital. This was financed by regular deposits of miners. Thus, this institution is considered to be an early and globally verifiable form of social insurance. In her honor, a memorial stone was erected in 2010 on the Goslar market place. In 1527 Goslar was besieged by Brunswick Duke Heinrich the Younger. In order to leave him no fortified position near the city, the citizens of Goslar completely carried away the St. John's Church and its defenses, according to a decision of the City Council. The former church soon fell into oblivion. Only in the year 1926 excavations took place at this historical location. In this work, the still well-preserved foundations could be exposed. The area with the remains of the Bergdorf church is open to the public in our day to visit.

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Sopho, Micha, Frieda & Bella 🐶🐾

March 8, 2024

The Church of St. Johannes was a medieval parish church on the northern foothills of the Rammelsberg in Goslar.
It was built around the middle of the 11th century and destroyed during the Goslar riots in 1527.
Its foundations were dug and secured in 1925.

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