Overview
- The attraction opened with a ceremony in Ellrich’s Rothesütte on September 30 as the centerpiece of HEX Erlebniswelt, with public access starting October 1.
- Organizers describe the 70‑meter, 452‑ton structure as the world’s largest broom, a claim reported by local authorities and media.
- A viewing platform sits about 44 meters high, offering long-range vistas across the Harz toward Wurmberg and the Brocken.
- Visitor features include a 93‑meter slide and an interactive base exhibition with virtual broom flying and other activities.
- The project took three years to build, used roughly 2,600 steel parts and more than 22,000 screws, and cost about €16.9 million with €10 million in regional development funding.