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Lichtenborn
Lichtenborn is with ca 340m above sea level Hardegsens' highest situated village. The around 389m high Heiligenberg offers a great view onto the Brocken and the town Göttingen in good weather.

Lichtenborn has a population of around 180.

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The ending -born means spring. As determinative was the adjective for „'clear, shining, light' used. The village name originated from the phrase *to dem lechten born (to the clear light spring)

In 1486 citizens from Göttingen destroyed the village.