Solar Observatory Goseck
The idyllic village of Goseck, located above the Saale between Naumburg and Weissenfels, was to most people, if at all, probably only known for its castle. But when in 1991 aerial archaeologists discovered a circular ditched enclosure at Goseck, this was to change.
The circular ditched enclosure, with its 7,000 years considered to be the oldest solar observatory in Europe, has been completely excavated and reconstructed and has made Goseck known far beyond the region.
Since the end of 2005, the solar observatory has been open to visitors and offers a journey into the past. The nearby castle offers a family-friendly exhibition about the impressive circular
ditched enclosure.
Solar Observatory Goseck
Pflaumenweg
06667 Goseck
Exhibition on the Solar Observatory Goseck
Burgstraße 53 / Schloss Goseck
06667 Goseck
Inquiries and guided tours
Kulturbetriebe Burgenlandkreis GmbH
Geschäftsbereiche: Arche Nebra und Sonnenobservatorium Goseck
An der Steinklöbe 16
D-06642 Nebra
T: +49 34461 2552-0
info@himmelsscheibe-erleben.de
www.sonnenobservatorium-goseck.info
Opening hours and prices
The solar observatory is freely accessible all year round.
Exhibition on the Solar Observatory Goseck
Currently closed until further notice.
