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Brockenkuppe will now belong to the Harz district – historic deal!
The Harz district is acquiring Brockenkuppe for 3.5 million euros in order to improve the tourist infrastructure from July 2025.
Brockenkuppe will now belong to the Harz district – historic deal!
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, the Harz district took a significant step towards improving tourism in the region. The district acquired the Brockenkuppe and the associated buildings for 3.5 million euros. These include the iconic Brocken Tower, the popular tourist hall and the weather house. The purchase agreement was ceremonially signed and ownership of the real estate is scheduled to transfer to the district on July 1, 2025 stern.de reported.
District Administrator Thomas Balcerowski described this event as a historic moment for the region. The Brocken, the highest mountain in northern Germany and a symbol of German reunification, is considered the most important tourist attraction in the Harz Mountains. With the acquisition, the district plans to make extensive investments in the infrastructure of the Brocken plateau in order to expand and improve the tourist offering.
Planned developments and initiatives
In the coming months, District Administrator Balcerowski is expected to develop an overall concept to advance the development of the area. These include, among other things, a new multi-purpose hall and improvements to the existing facilities. The decision to purchase was the result of extensive consultation; The Harz district committee had previously voted in favor of the purchase, albeit with certain requirements.
To plan and implement the new concepts, discussions are planned with various stakeholders from the region, including Brockenwirt Daniel Steinhoff, representatives of the national park and the operators of the Harz narrow-gauge railways. These strategic discussions are intended to help coordinate and promote further tourist use of the area.
Additional details about the real estate and other financial aspects of the purchase are still unclear. A consortium made up of NordLB and Harzsparkasse is considering selling the listed properties, which could further influence future developments. It is important that the district council will make the final decision on the next steps on December 11, 2025 ndr.de highlights.