Salzderhelden

Since 1974 , the village of Salzderhelden has been one of the 46 districts of the city of Einbeck and has a population of approximately 1,750 (as of January 2, 2024). The town was first mentioned in a document in 1305 under the name "Salehelden . " This name refers to the location of a brine spring on Heldenberg . To protect the brine springs discovered in the12thcentury—from which the Salzderhelden saltworks developed — a castle complex was built above the salt well.

Culture and sights:

• Heldenburg Castle Ruins with the great hall wall and a castle museum in the basement; wedding venue since May 2021
• Salzderhelden Saltworks (fire in July 2020, reconstruction planned; tours of the brine tank still possible by appointment)
• St. Jacobi Church with its Baroque altar from 1769
• Salzderhelden Train Station: Station building with a local history room, built according to plans by Conrad Wilhelm Hase
• Salzderhelden Museum
• Dohrenberg Nature Experience Area
• Town Hall from 1600, now a tavern
• Administrative courtyard from 1764 with the royal coat of arms
• The Leineflood retention basin is of regional significance
• Leine Polder Nature Experience
• "Salz und Burgen" cycling loop

Salzderhelden’s cultural landscape...
...is diverse —why not take a look at the town’s calendar of events? Concerts have already been held at Heldenburg Castle, and you can tour it as part of a (public) guided tour.

Discover Salzderhelden in 360° -> immerse yourself visually here!

Dining / Accommodations:

• Burgschänke Salzderhelden
• "Zur molli" participatory kiosk

Farm shop & more:

• Wolper Farm & Anne’s Wine Shop