Gittelde
| Gittelde | ||
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| Ortsteil of Bad Grund | ||
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  Gittelde | ||
| Coordinates: 51°48′01″N 10°11′15″E / 51.80028°N 10.18750°ECoordinates: 51°48′01″N 10°11′15″E / 51.80028°N 10.18750°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Osterode am Harz | |
| Municipality | Bad Grund | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.55 km2 (4.85 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 1,926 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 37534 | |
| Dialling codes | 05327 | |
| Vehicle registration | OHA | |
| Website | www.gittelde.de | |
Gittelde is a village and a former municipality in the district of Osterode, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 March 2013, it is part of the municipality Bad Grund.
History
Gittelde was founded in the 10th century. In a document dating from 953 the place was mentioned for the first time, and a few years later market and mint rights were awarded in 965.[1]
Sights
There are many well-preserved half-timbered houses in the center of the town, e.g. in Breite Strasse street, a comparatively broad street which might have been an oblong market as the town has never had a rectangular market place like other market towns. Lange Straße is another historic street with traditional half-timbered houses. Some houses have doors with colourful wood carvings.
St. Mauritius Church, which was founded in the Middle Ages, has a neoromanic nave dating from the 19th century. Its spire was built in a baroque style around 1700. Inside the church a gothic altar with wood carvings can be seen.[2] St. Johannes Church which was possibly founded in the 10th century has a spire dating from 1660.[3]
The railway station of Gittelde on the Herzberg–Seesen railway line is a historic wooden building in the southeast of the town.
The ruins of Stauffenburg Castle are worth a visit as well. The castle was founded shortly after 1050. It was used as a prison until 1778 and as a quarry afterwards.[4]
St. Mauritius Church
St. Johannes Church
Half-timbered houses Breite Straße street
Half-timbered houses in Lange Straße street
Railway station
General view of Gittelde
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