Brunswick's Bronze Lion
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The Brunswick Lion is the city's emblem. In 1166, Brunswick's ruler, Henry the Lion, ordered a bronze lion to be placed at the heart of the city as a symbol of his power and jurisdiction. The original statue was the first of its kind to be built in Northern Europe and can be viewed today in Dankwarderode Castle. An exact replica thereof was placed in the courtyard in the 1980s.
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Henry the Lion's Book of Gospels
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This outstanding specimen of Romanesque book illumination was commissioned by Brunswick's ruler Henry and his wife Mathilde some time before 1188. It was completed at the Benedictine monastery in Heimarshausen. It is an impressive documentation of Henry's political ambitions to become one of the most powerful rulers of the period. The book was preserved in Brunswick for a long time but is now kept on display in Wolfenbuettel's Herzog August Library.
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Wolfenbuettel's Herzog August Library
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With its rich and historically valuable collection, this library is a non-affiliated international research and educational centre for European cultural history. It awards scholarships and organises academic gatherings as well as its own research projects. The findings of these projects are published regularly in the library's own series. It is a centre for working groups and school seminars and offers its own programme of cultural events.
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Kaiserpfalz Palace (Goslar)
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Goslar’s pride ist the imperial palace – founded by Emperor Henry II and finished by Henry III at the beginning of the 11th century.
Until 1253 it was residence of imperial rulers and kings. It also experienced 23 days of glory when it became the location for the Reichstag (parliament). The palace became a national monument in the 19th century during the initial years of the Reich.
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Imperial Golden Eagle (Goslar)
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The statue of the golden eagle, once the imperial emblem of the free town of Goslar, is an impressive example of skills used by medieval goldsmiths. It can be seen today at the heart of the market square. The eagle tops the Romanesque fountain located in front of Goslar's historic town hall (famous for its ceremony hall).Today the original eagle is displayed at the Goslar Museum while the fountain tops a copy.
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Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul
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The foundation stone to this Romanesque cathedral was laid in 1135. Today, the cathedral is the emblem of Koenigslutter. It was donated by Lothar von Suepplingenburg, the imperial ruler of the time who also lies buried here. Especially worthwhile are the hunting frieze, the portals bearing lions and the cloisters.
Opening times: daily from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (winter months - 5:00 p.m.)
Church service: So. 10:00 a.m. Services with music: Sa. 5:00 p.m. (May - October)
Concerts in the cathedral are held annually in September
Stiftspfarramt
Vor dem Kaiserdom 1
38154 Koenigslutter
Tel: 05353 - 912129
Fax: 05351 - 912155
touristinformation@koenigslutter.de
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castle "Wolfsburg"
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The renaissance-castle "Wolfsburg" has given the name to the city Wolfsburg. In the castle, you can find performances, works of sculptors, concerts, stage plays, congresses and representative events of the city.
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