Stahlhammer derives its name from the water powered hammer, used to beat steel, that once stood here. There still remains evidence of the stream that was diverted from the river to power the wheel. The current building was built in 1904 to house the workers of the once industrious hamlet of Magdesprung, that lies 600m up the valley. It was built with a half-timbered construction method, that has been traditional in the area since the late Medieval period, with a slate foundations and vaulted cellars, and stands under Heritage protection. Stahlhammer has twelve 60sqm apartments with three Stair houses each servicing 4 apartments. High in the Mountains deep in a valley the Selke river runs alongside Stahlhammer's two acres of wooded property. Beyond the river lies a beech and oak National park and along the opposite side of the property runs the road and local steam train line, which is serviced by 25 different steam engines. There are hundreds of miles of walking tracks which can be accessed, almost literally, from the back door. Among some of the wild life that can be seen here are mountain sheep, deer, wild pigs, lynx, racoons. The UNESCO World Heritage city Quedlinburg lies 16km to the north and Harzgerode 3km by foot to the east.