The town is also located at the northern foot of the Harz Mountain Range, known for its history throughout the Middle Ages such as the witch burnings and architecture of the area.

It sits in an ancient riverbed and is one of the oldest civilizations in all of Germany, with multiple archaeological expeditions being conducted there by scientists from around the world.

The fortress-town was destroyed in the late Middle Ages after the Bishop of the Archdiocese of Magdeburg ordered a raid on the town after it was taken over by Black knights.

During World War II, ammunition, rockets and experimental jet engines were manufactured and stored outside of the town - Wernher von Braun lived there at one point.

Soon thereafter, Unseburg became part of the British Occupation Zone and finally it was given to the Russians along with the surrounding areas in exchange for the Russian-occupied half of Austria.

[citation needed] All of the occupation forces ransacked the manufacturing facilities outside of the town to give them an edge in the upcoming Cold War.

[1][need quotation to verify] Sights to see in the town include the Bode River, local Park, Kamplake Lake, Frula Juice Factory, Town Museum located in the old elementary school, numerous biking trails in the area, the American Line dance Club, yearly Christmas market, Karnival-Fasching celebrations, and the local Lutheran Church St. Stephen (Stephan) with its 12th century Tower and Building built in 1839.