Bad Harzburg
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Bad Harzburg is a town in central Germany, in the Goslar district of Lower Saxony. It lies on the northern edge of the Harz mountains and is a recognised saltwater spa and climatic health resort.GeographyLocationBad Harzburg is situated at the northern foot of the Harz mountain range on the edge of the Harz National Park. To the east of the borough is the boundary between the states of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, the former Inner German Border. The small Radau river, a tributary to the Oker, has its source in the Harz mountains and flows through the town. Nearby are the towns of Goslar to the west, Vienenburg to the north, Braunlage to the south and Ilsenburg and Osterwieck in the east.Town districtsThe districts within the borough of Bad Harzburg, with their population in brackets, are: Bad Harzburg Bettingerode Bündheim Eckertal Göttingerode Harlingerode Schlewecke Westerode Population: as at 31 December 2008
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