Discoveries in the Harz: The new Harz Magazine” 2024 is published!

Discoveries in the Harz: The new Harz Magazine” 2024 is published!

In the shadow of the majestic Harz Mountains, the “Harz Association for History and Archaeology” has made a name for itself since it was founded in 1868. Today, June 22, 2025, the organization is offering an exciting new release that looks at traditional and current topics. [Halle Spektrum] reports that the “Harz-Magazin” appeared in its 76th year in 2024 and offers historical insights from the region on 240 pages.

The current issue not only provides insights into the history of the Harz, it also invites you to engage with the diverse facets of this unique landscape. The edition contains a total of eight main articles that shed light on historical events and personalities, such as the perceptions of Joan of Arc and Barbarossa or the building history of important churches in the region. These historical treasures are complemented by numerous black and white illustrations that underline the style and ambience of the respective eras.

A diverse content

Particularly noteworthy are the contributions of authors such as Alexander Hahn, who deals with the reception of Joan of Arc, and Iris Berndt, who focuses on the landscape painter Carl Blechen. The topic of magnetism on the Schnarcherklippen as well as the building history of the St. Jakobi Church in Goslar are also discussed. Overall, the eight articles offer a fascinating insight into the complex history of the Harz Mountains.

• Alexander Hahn: Mittelalterliche Wahrnehmungen von Jeanne d’Arc und Barbarossa.
• Karl Sanders: Magnetismus der Schnarcherklippen und anderer Harzer Granitfelsen.
• Ute Fuhrmann und Rainer Vogt: Ehemalige prähistorische Sammlungen des Museums von Thale.
• Iris Berndt: Landschaftsmaler Carl Blechen (1798-1840).
• Günter Piegsa: „Herzoglich Anhaltisches Kurhotel und Gästehaus“ auf dem Stubenberg bei Gernrode.
• Otmar Hesse: Loccumer Alumnat in Goslar und seine Vorgeschichte.
• Ludwig Christian Bamberg: Baugeschichte der Kirche St. Jakobi der Ältere in Goslar.
• Fritz Reinboth: Gereimte Beschreibung einer Harzreise der Studenten von Alvensleben 1656.

A look back and forward

The “Harz Magazine” has an eventful history. Its first edition appeared in the exact year the Harz Association was founded, 1868, and was revived after the Second World War in 1948. Over the years it has established itself as a valuable medium that inspires historians, architecture and landscape enthusiasts. [Harzwoche] emphasizes that the Harz Association is still an important player today with its numerous activities, including the publication of monographs on the history of the Harz.

The latest magazine is available from Lukas Verlag, Berlin, for €25.00 and not only provides enjoyable reading, but also further discussions about the region's fascinating history. The issue also includes a comprehensive overview of the Harz region's magazine content for 2024, which offers readers valuable orientation.

At a time when awareness of regional history is increasingly coming into focus, the “Harz Magazine” is a wise investment for anyone who wants to learn more about the heritage of the Harz region. [Schloss Wernigerode] reports on the diversity of the research and the committed collaboration of the association in Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony and Thuringia. With over 29 volumes of the “Harz Research” series published to date, the association is actively contributing to ensuring that the history of the Harz region is not forgotten.