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Harz MountainsMountain range, central Germany. Lying between the Weser and Elbe rivers, it is 60 mi (100 km) long and about 20 mi (32 km) wide. The northwestern and highest portion is known as the Oberharz, and the more extensive southeastern part is the Unterharz; the Brocken group, dividing the two, is considered part of the Oberharz. The highest peak is Mount Brocken. The Harz owes its early settlement and intensive development from the 10th to the 16th century to mining and metallurgy (silver, lead, iron, copper, and zinc). Its most important industry is tourism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In this ancient mining town in the foothills of the Harz Mountains, Martin Luther lived and died and, as a religious reformer, changed the course of world history. That's how I found the forests of Germany's Harz Mountains when I researched An Acid Rain Trilogy," a story that appeared in the November/ December 1987 issue of AMERICAN FORESTS. Hartz Mountain was founded in 1926 and assumed its name after importing canaries from the Harz Mountains in Germany. |
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