The village grew up around Hasserode Castle in the 12th century, but was abandoned by the 16th century and was only reoccupied again in 1768 by order of King Frederick II of Prussia, hence the name Friedrichsthal for the lower part of the parish and the village name of Hasserode-Friedrichsthal which has been used from time to time.
Places of interest
Christ Church with the painting Kreuzigung im Gedräng by Adam Offinger
Boeters Mill, old paper mill in Amtsgasse 1
Tourism
The Hasserode Holiday (Hasseröder Ferienpark) was established at the start of the 21st century on Langen Stieg and in the Nessel valley, on the terrain of the old open-air swimming pool. It is a holiday camp with an indoor pool.
Amongst the walking destinations in the area is the Elversstein.
Brückner, Jörg (1998). Der Fund eines Wappensteins von 1121. Nachricht aus d. Jahr 1707 gibt Rätsel um Gründung Hasserodes auf, In: Neue Wernigeröder Zeitung. 9 (1998), 22, p. 23–24.
Boeters, Heinrich Ernst (2009). Die Boeters und ihre Papiermühlen, Seevetal