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Community Freiheit

District of Osterode, Harz

The town Freiheit was incorporated into the city of Osterode in 1971. Today about 2.100 inhabitants live in Freiheit.

Image Copyright: Michaela Wille

The castle on the Bergsporn between the valleys of the river Söse and the river Lerbaches, had its was first recorded mentioning in the 12th century. The protection and defense facilities ensured the crossing of the Söse and also the route into the Upper part of the Harz.
Today only the ruins exist.

These castle ruins can also be found in the coat of arms of Freiheit:

Shield parted; at the top in light china blue on a silver base a silver castle ruin in styled display, below in cinnabar a golden a blue marching leopard across a green gold bordered Dreiberg.

Image Copyright: Michaela Wille

A school has been existing in Freiheit since 1637. In the todays school of Freiheit you find the Heimatstube. The voluntary fire brigade of Freiheit was founded in 1877, the fire engine house was built in 1878. The marching band of the voluntary fire brigade of Freiheit was founded in 1882.

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