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Mining conveyor railway in the Harz Forest.
Rooted in the Harz - Operating Around the World

Our home in the mountains

The quotidian Harz

Beautiful Mountains, a UNESCO Protected System of Lakes, and Endless Trails

Headquarters in Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Clausthal

With over 15,000 residents the “mining and university town” Clausthal-Zellerfeld is the center of the upper Harz. Many buildings, historically preserved mines, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Upper Harz water management system testify to Clausthal-Zellerfeld’s storied past as one of Europe’s most important mining towns.  An abundance of mountain meadows, lakes, and pine forests define the upper Harz as both a unique ecosystem and an exciting excursion. 

Production site in Ilsenburg

Ilsenburg

Ilsenburg lies northeast of Clausthal-Zellerfeld at the foot of the Brocken and on the Ilse River. Its half-timbered houses framed against the Ilse valley paints a picture typical of the Harz. Many beautiful hiking and biking paths start in Ilsenburg.

 

Dynamic Testing's Roots in Clausthal-Zellerfeld

The Technische Universität Clausthal is founded as an offshoot of the Bergakademie Clausthal.
1864
August Woehler invents instruments to test the fatigue strength of components.
1832
Director of Mines Julius Albert invents the world first dynamic test rig in Clausthal-Zellerfeld.
1775
1968
The Bergschule Clausthal becomes the Bergakademie Clausthal.
1857-1870
Director of Mines Julius Albert invents the steel cable.
1828
George II, Elector of Hannover founds the Bergschule Clausthal.
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