The community Königerode is on the "old" resin high street, now B 242, with its beautiful surroundings and offers hikers and tourists many opportunities for recreation and relaxation. In the village there are riding stables allow for the ride in the natural forest and field landscapes. The annual tournament riding and driving is a highlight. In summer, the monk pond, located at the edge toward Dankerode the forest, for swimming and sunbathing on the important fields. For recreational fishing of Mönchsteich by his great fish life is attractive.
Königerode was mentioned for the first time 992, the place was probably the eighth time in the large clearing in the resin between the founded until the 10th century. Königerode today is a small village with about 890 inhabitants in the Lower Harz. The site closed in 2009, along with the cities and Güntersberge Harzgerode and with communities Dankerode, Schielo, Siptenfelde and Strassberg Harzgerode to the new city.
From
time immemorial, the main sources of
income of the population are
the Agriculture, Forestry, and
in particular the charcoal burning.
This craft of
charcoal production dominate
in the traditional way today some
citizens of the town.
Only at the beginning of the 20th
Century came
in the vicinity to industrial
companies and later
also tourism.
On 30 April
Walpurgis Night is celebrated
in the magnificent setting of a former quarry
with the witches
club. After logging
a visit to the ancient
restored sawmill
and the monumental
church of St. Andrew is possible.
The village hall
hosts events every year
that about 250
- 500 people
can enjoy. The many clubs in
Königerode revitalize
community life with its numerous
festivals and community
celebrations, where visitors
are always welcome.