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| Salzder heroes | ||
| federal state | Lower Saxony | |
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| Residents | 1.923 (2010) | |
| height | 110 m | |
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Salzder heroes is a stain in Southern Lower Saxony and is located about 3 km southeast of the beer city Einbeck, whose district is Salzderhelden. Overlooked by the ruins of the Heldenburg and dominated by the large flood retention basin for the Leine, the place, which at first glance seems inconspicuous, can look back on a long and significant history from 1280 as a ducal seat, mint and salt production site, initially led by the young Duke of Braunschweig and Count Palatine from Saxony Heinrich the Wondrous government alone, but soon until the division of the paternal inheritance, which was probably held in 1286, with his brothers Albrecht and Wilhelm together. He often stayed in Salzderhelden. When it was divided, Heinrich then received Grubenhagen, Einbeck, half of the city of Hameln, the Brunswick possessions in Eichsfelde to Gieboldehausen, Duderstadt, Lindau, Seeburg, further Osterode, Amelungsborn, the third part of the spiritual fiefs of Brunswick and the Rammelsberg mining and the forests around Clausthal and had his residence in Salzderhelden expanded with the Heldenburg. The Sachsenross of Lower Saxony's coat of arms was first used here in 1361. A little later, in 1365, a cannon was used for the first time in Germany to defend the castle.
background
getting there
By plane
The closest airports are the Paderborn Airport and the Hanover Airport.
By train
1 Salzderhelden, in the Deutsche Bahn timetable as Einbeck-Salzderhelden is the breakpoint at the Hanover Southern Railway between Hanover and Goettingen and is used at least every hour during the day by both regional trains of Deutsche Bahn and from metronome approached.
Access to the platforms is barrier-free.
By bus
In the street
The federal road 3 leads on a long bridge over the Leinetal in a curve around the place, with accesses to the place coming from the south (from the direction of Northeim) as well as from the north (from the direction of Alfeld).
If you are traveling to Salzderhelden from further afield, choose the A7 and leave it at the Northeim Nord exit and change to the northbound B3 for another 10 km.
By boat
By bicycle
The following (long-distance) cycle paths run through Salzderhelden:
- Leine-Heide cycle path
- Europaradweg R1 (Germany) (EuroVelo 2)
mobility
The old town center of Salzderhelden can be quickly walked through, the saltworks at the entrance to the town and the dike for the flood retention basin are just a few more steps away, as is the train station on the other side of the Leine bank. For this you have to cross the street over the weir.
Parking spaces can be found at the top of the Heldenburg, among other places 2 (steep driveway), down in the village below the Heldenburg 3 and at the saltworks 4
Tourist Attractions
1 Heldenburg. 
The ruin of the Heldenburg is visible from afar as a remnant of a hilltop castle from the 13th century above the town. First documented in 1320 as castrum solth, known as Salzburg, it served primarily to protect the salt springs at the foot of the ridge, then as the seat of the ducal. Built either by the Guelph Dukes or the House of Dassel, the castle was owned by the Dukes of Grubenhagen in the following centuries, until ownership of the house finally passed to the Celle line of the Guelph House. The castle fell into disrepair since the 18th century. Today parts of the palace, the castle chapel, two towers and two beer cellars are still preserved. The castle complex is freely accessible.
2 Old salt works Salzderhelden (Industrial monument) (at the western entrance to the village). In Salzderhelden, for a good 500 years, in small boiling houses, Salt puddle called, salt boiled, when the decision was made in 1757 to build a salt works as a salt union. The original systems were small and economically unprofitable, also because operations had to be interrupted again and again because of the high water levels in the river. The new location was flood-free and was further developed over the centuries until a hole was drilled to a depth of 380 m in 1859. Here, 26% brine could now pump. As early as 1851, the saline was also used for healing purposes, for which bathrooms and an inhalation room were built. In 1920 the Salzderhelden brine bath was founded - by joining the Hanover Southern Railway Spa guests and bathers could easily reach Salzderhelden even from further away. The salt production was stopped in 1963, until 1994 brine was still subsidized for the bathing operation. Many buildings, including the old water art for transporting water from the site to the saltworks, were demolished over time. The brine tank from 1882, which was built from the wood of the graduation tower that was demolished at the time, has been preserved. The derrick burned down in July 2020. Information about the saltworks is also available in the museum in the train station.
3 Salzderhelden Museum, Bahnhofstrasse 8 (In the former post office in the south wing of the train station). The museum documents the over 700 years of history of the Flecken Salzderhelden using objects of daily use, documents, drawings, etc. Visits outside of the opening times can be arranged at [email protected] or 49 5561 8714 or [email protected] 49 5561 8747.Open: From May to October every 1st Sunday of the month from 2pm to 5pm.
activities
- Leinepolder nature experience. Guided tours on the Leinepolder by nature scouts since 2012. For information see https://www.naturerlebnis-leinepolder.de/naturscouts.html.
- Hike around the Dohrenberg to the Vogelsburg. Nature experience round tour Dohrenberg, hot hooves, Gehren, Vogelsburg (old refuge from the Middle Ages) for information see https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/weserbergland/salzderhelden-rundtour-ueber-dohrenberg/119849804/#gref.
- Bike tour around the Leinepolder about 10km. Bike tour of 10 km around the Leinepolder with stops at the bird observation tower near Hollenstedt, milk house in Sülbeck, saline in Sülbeck http://www.adfc-northeim.de/leineradweg/route/NOM3.html.
- Walk around the big and small Heldenberg, c. A very varied walk in the Leinetal around the small Heldenberg (refuge castle above), large Heldenberg with ruins, polder and locking barriers. Old railway lines, flood bridge, salt works, old desert Oldendorp, bird paradise Leinepolder and dry grass biotopes with orchids on the slopes. Info under https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/weserbergland/salzderhelden/166525823/#gref.
- Hike to Einbeck over the Altendorfer Berg. Hike to an old castle, to the Clus, to the magnificent view from the Altendorfer Berg with dry grass biotopes, sheep and lots of juniper on former farm slopes and to an old Hanseatic town. which had 700 family breweries. Info under https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/weserbergland/von-salzderhelden-nach-einbeck-eine-uralte-burg-mit-praechtiger/43738947/.
- Guided tour of the Heldenburg ruins. E-mail: [email protected]. Good information about the Heldenburg and guided tours or wedding booking in the historic castle chapel. Contact [email protected].
- Canoe tour to Greene 10km, Freden 20km or Alfeld about 30 km. Picturesque canoe tour on a leash. Info under http://www.kanu-leine.de/salzderhelden_alfeld.html.
shop
kitchen
1 Burgschänke (Restaurant at the Heldenburg), Burgplatz 1. Tel.: 49(0)5561 82368, Email: [email protected]. Home-style cooking directly below the Heldenburg. From two terraces you have a beautiful view of the old town center and over to the flood retention basin.Open: Mon-Tue, Fri-Sun 11: 30-22: 30, Wed Thu 17: 00-22: 30.
nightlife
accommodation
1 Apartment Sprenger, In the valley morning 18. Tel.: 49(0)5561 319 2058.
health
1 Einbeck Citizens Hospital, Andershäuser Str. 8, Einbeck. Tel.: 49(0)5561 9400, Email: [email protected].
2 Glückauf pharmacy. Tel.: 49(0)5561 982082. Open: Mon-Sat 8:30 am-1:00pm, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 3:00 pm-6:00pm.
