Göttingerode (), in Oker dialect: Jettchenrue () is a village in

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and district of

Bad Harzburg Bad Harzburg (; Eastphalian: ''Bad Harzborch'') is a spa town in central Germany, in the Goslar district of Lower Saxony. It lies on the northern edge of the Harz mountains and is a recognised saltwater spa and climatic health resort. Geograph ...

in the district of Goslar in

Lower Saxony Lower Saxony (german: Niedersachsen ; nds, Neddersassen; stq, Läichsaksen) is a German state (') in northwestern Germany. It is the second-largest state by land area, with , and fourth-largest in population (8 million in 2021) among the 16 ...

. As of 2020, Göttingerode had a population of 902. It gained international relevance owing to the discovery of the Europasaurus in the Langenberg chalk quarry in 1999.

Geography

Göttingerode is positioned north of the

Harz mountains The Harz () is a highland area in northern Germany. It has the highest elevations for that region, and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The name ''Harz'' derives from the Middle High German ...

(in particular, the Goldberg and Adenberg) and south of the Langenberg, renowned for being part of the geologically relevant

Northern Harz Boundary Fault The Northern Harz Boundary Fault (german: Harznordrandstörung or ''Harznordrandverwerfung'') is a geological fault where the Harz Block, which consists of rocks formed during the Palaeozoic Era and folded in the course of Hercynian mountain bui ...

. The Röseckenbach flows south of Göttingerode. Lush forests surround this town and give it a fairly idyllic touch. The village covers .Horst Voigt: ''40 Jahre Göttingerode. 1936 bis 1976.'' Bad Harzburg, September 1976. S. 8. The district is located between

Oker (Goslar) Oker is a borough (''Stadtteil'') of Goslar in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1952 a mining town in its own right within Wolfenbüttel district, it was incorporated into the Goslar municipality on 1 July 1972. Geography The settlement is situated ...

to the west,

Harlingerode Harlingerode () is a village in Germany and district of Bad Harzburg in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony. As of 2020, Harlingerode had a population of 2,916. Geography Harlingerode lies between 190 and , increasing in height in southern d ...

to the north, Schlewecke to the east and

Bündheim Bündheim (; nds, label= Oker dialect, Binten ) is a village that forms a part (''Stadtteil'') of Bad Harzburg in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony, Germany. As of 2020, Bündheim had a population of 5,204. Geography Bündheim is position ...

to the southeast.

History

Etymology

The name ''Göttingerode'' means “ Clearing of Godo's people” and might stem from a shortening of Gotthard, or a root relating to

Proto-Germanic Proto-Germanic (abbreviated PGmc; also called Common Germanic) is the reconstructed proto-language of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European languages. Proto-Germanic eventually developed from pre-Proto-Germanic into three Germanic branc ...

*gudą "God".

Early Göttingerode settlement

A first settlement mentioned in 1163 as ''Gotingeroht'' preceded the recent settlement. It was most certainly abandoned in 14th or 15th century and didn't extend the size of a few houses. Other mentionings were: *1181: ''Gothincheroth'' *13th century: ''Gottingerodde'' *1461/1470: ''Göttingerode'' *1578: ''Göttingeroda'' (after abandonment) *1607: ''Gottingerode'' The church of this village was torn down in order to provide material for a brick kiln in

Oker The Oker is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany, that has historically formed an important political boundary. It is a left tributary of the River Aller, in length and runs in a generally northerly direction. Origin and meaning of the name The ...

. A hunting lodge was founded in 1680 on today's Göttingerode's territory.

New Göttingerode

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attempted to achieve autarky on the import of ore, the

Rammelsberg The Rammelsberg is a mountain, high, on the northern edge of the Harz range, south of the historic town of Goslar in the North German state of Lower Saxony. The mountain is the location of an important silver, copper, and lead mine, the only mine ...

project was initiated, leading to the foundation of the

Harlingerode Zinc works Harlingerode () is a village in Germany and district of Bad Harzburg in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony. As of 2020, Harlingerode had a population of 2,916. Geography Harlingerode lies between 190 and , increasing in height in southern ...

. In order to provide living space for the required staff, the

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officially allowed the new foundation of a town south of the Langenberg under the name ''Göttingerode''. The village originated on March 21, 1935 as a part of the municipality of

. The village's development was hampered by poor financial situation, air pollution, and instable land owing to the intensive operation of the

Hansa Pit The Hansa Pit (german: Grube Hansa) was a mine on the territory of Harlingerode in the county of Wolfenbüttel in the Free State of Brunswick and later in Lower Saxony, West Germany. It was founded on the Langenberg south of Harlingerode; however ...

until August 23, 1960. In 1972, Göttingerode was incorporated into the city of Bad Harzburg according to the Harzgesetz.

Traffic and Infrastructure

Göttingerode is tangent to the

Landesstraße ''Landesstraßen'' (singular: ''Landesstraße'') are roads in Germany and Austria that are, as a rule, the responsibility of the respective German or Austrian federal state. The term may therefore be translated as "state road". They are roads t ...

L 501 (

Bundesstraße 6 The Bundesstraße 6 (abbr. B6) is a German federal highway running from Bremerhaven on the North Sea coast in a southeasterly direction through the states of Lower Saxony, Bremen, Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony to Görlitz on the Polish border. Hi ...

until 1983) in the south. Furthermore, the ''Kreisstraße'' (district road) leads across the Langenberg to Harlingerode in the north. Two bus lines connect Göttingerode with

Goslar Goslar (; Eastphalian: ''Goslär'') is a historic town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Goslar and located on the northwestern slopes of the Harz mountain range. The Old Town of Goslar and the Mines ...

and Bad Harzburg city.

Pictures

Grube Hansa Gedenklore Göttingerode 1.jpg,

Minecart A minecart or mine cart (also known as a mine trolley or mine hutch) is a type of rolling stock found on a mine railway, used for moving ore and materials procured in the process of traditional mining. Minecarts are seldom used in modern operat ...

, formerly used in the

Göttingerode Dorfgemeinschaftshaus.jpg, Community center and kindergarten, formerly elementary and middle school RöseckenbachKalkabbau201707.jpg, Langenberg chalk quarry Göttingerode Weichbild Kreisstraße.jpg, Road in Göttingerode

Literature

* Horst Voigt: ''40 Jahre Göttingerode. 1936 bis 1976.'' Bad Harzburg, September 1976. * Alfred Breustedt: ''950 Jahre Harlingerode. 1053–2003.'' S. 22. (chronicle) Harlingerode 2003, .

References

{{Authority control Villages in Lower Saxony Goslar (district) Bad Harzburg