A Bronze-Age Panorama

The Sky Disc was found on Mittelberg hill, roughly 3.5 km from the visitors' centre. An observation tower nearby lets you gaze to the horizon just like people did at the time when the Sky Disc was made. Thirty metres high and inclined a 10° angle, the tower forms the needle of a colossal sundial. A vertical section divides the construction and indicates the line of sight to the Brocken, the highest peak in the Harz mountain range. This is where the sun sets on the day of the summer solstice, and it was then that the Sky Disc could be aligned to due north and used as a sun calendar.

The relationships between the different points that can be discerned from the observation tower are indicated on the ground by concrete strips with inscriptions that help guide the visitor's attention to the relevant points. The entire area is surrounded by a circular embankment dating to the Iron Age, which has been partially restored and appears as a grass-covered earthen wall.

The site of the find is to the left of the observation tower, where the terrain drops away slightly. Gaze into the "Celestial Eye"!

Come and experience the unique atmosphere of this mysterious place - it's easy to get to on foot, by bike or with the shuttle bus.