The Sudmerberg (354 m above sea level) lies to the east of Goslar above the district of Sudmerberg, which owes its name to the mountain.
The town fortifications of Goslar, which had been increasingly extended since the 11th century, were reinforced in the 15th century by a further outer ring, which also extended over the Sudmerberg. It is not known when the fortress was built on the hill. What is certain, however, is that it was initially a wooden tower, which was later replaced by the stone lookout. From here, light and flag signals could be used to alert the Goslar city guards in case of danger.
The tower was used for military purposes until the end of the Second World War. Today it is just a lookout tower. You have a good view of Goslar, the Brocken, the Harz foreland and the towers of Halberstadt.
