In the future, Brockenkuppe belongs to the Harz district - historical deal!

In the future, Brockenkuppe belongs to the Harz district - historical deal!

Brocken, Landkreis Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland - The district of Harz took an important step towards improving tourism in the Region on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The district acquired the Brockenkuppe and associated buildings for 3.5 million euros. These include the iconic Brockenturm, the popular tourist hall and the weather house. The purchase contract was solemnly signed, and the property of the real estate is scheduled to pass to the district on July 1, 2025, such asstern.dereported.

District Administrator Thomas Balcerowski described this event as a historical moment for the region. The chunk, as the highest mountain in Northern Germany and symbol of German reunification, is considered the most important tourist attraction of the Harz. With the acquisition, the district plans to invest comprehensive investments in the Brocken plateaus infrastructure in order to expand and improve the tourist offer.

Planned developments and initiatives

In the coming months, it is expected that District Administrator Balcerowski will develop an overall concept to advance the development of the area. This includes, among other things, a new multi -purpose hall and the improvement of the existing facilities. The decision to buy was the result of comprehensive consultations; The Harz district committee had previously voted for the purchase, albeit with certain requirements.

Talks with various actors from the region, including Brockenwirt Daniel Steinhoff, representatives of the national park and the operators of the Harz narrow -gauge railways, are planned for the planning and implementation of the new concepts. These strategic conversations are intended to help coordinate and promote the further tourist use of the area.

So far, additional details on the real estate and other financial aspects of buying are unclear. A consortium from the NordLB and the Harzsparkasse are considering the sale of the listed properties, which could further influence the upcoming developments. It is important that the district council will take the final decision on the further steps on December 11, 2025, whatndr.deemphasized.