Gondola Lift, today with a length of and a height difference of to the summit station the longest in Northern Germany. On 7 May 1964 Gerhard Zucker demonstrated a flight of mail rockets on the Hasselkopf hill. One of them exploded, killing two spectators. Since German reunification in 1990 Braunlage has again been in the centre of the Harz tourist region but it has had to cope with growing competition from the neighbouring resorts in Saxony-Anhalt. Demographics Politics Town council Seats in the town council (Stadtrat) as of 2016 local elections: Christian Democratic Union (CDU): 7 Bürgerliste (independent): 5 Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD): 4 Culture and sights A museum of local history covers Braunlage's tradition as a health resort and official venue of the International Ski Federation (FIS). The townscape includes extensive spa gardens Sports The local ice-hockey team Harzer Wölfe is an important part of the north German ice-hockey culture. There used to be several ski jumps on the Wurmberg, which hosted international competitions such as the FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup until 2011. Between 2009 and 2012 the Braunlage Nude Sledging World Championships were held. Sights The Silberteich and the Hahnenkleeklippen on the way to Sankt Andreasberg are popular tourist destinations. The Dicke Tannen is a protected landscape of giant spruce trees near Hohegeiß. References External links Braunlage Tourism Goslar (district) Towns in the Harz Duchy of Brunswick