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Leibniz Tour

On the trail of the polymath

This small, permanent tour leads to all the places in Hannover where Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz lived, worked and which still commemorate him today. Those interested in culture can follow in the footsteps of the polymath along 10 stops on the tour and 5 more stops on the Extra Tour.

Leibniz was a polymath in the truest sense of the word, as he was involved in philosophy, mathematics, law, history and politics in his time. He is still known today for his calculating machine and the description of the binary system with zero and one, which is the basis of modern computer technology.

Walk in the footsteps of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and discover the monuments and places where Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz lived and worked in his time.

The 10 stations of the Leibniz Tour

Leibniz Frieze at the New Town Hall

The Leibniz frieze on the façade of the New Town Hall at Platz der Menschenrechte shows important scenes from Hanover's city history.

Leibniz Monument at the Künstlerhaus

Under the magnificent chandelier in Sophienstraße, in front of the Künstlerhaus, an impressive scenario is revealed to the onlooker. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz is enthroned on the façade.

Leibniz Monument on Opernplatz

On Opernplatz, the head of the polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz cannot be overlooked as a gleaming golden bronze head. At 2.5 metres tall, the Leibniz monument is a real eye-catcher.

Leibnizhaus

In 1499, a magnificent Renaissance-style town house was built. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz moved the Electoral Library here in 1698 as part of a historical change.

Leibniz gravesite

The grave of the universal scholar Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was forgotten for a long time and was only brought to light again during the restoration of the church from 1902 to 1904.

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Library

With a collection of almost 2 million books, journals and digital media, the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Library is one of the largest regional libraries in Germany.

Leibniz Archives

The Leibniz Archive, part of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Library (GWLB), is dedicated to the historical-critical complete edition of Leibniz's writings and letters.

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Society

Founded in 1966, the Gottfreid Wilhelm Leibniz Gesellschaft brings together various scientific disciplines to promote the ideas of Leibniz.

Leineschloss

The historic Leineschloss in Hanover - where philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz once worked as a librarian and court counsellor is now home to the Lower Saxony State Parliament.

Historical Museum

The Historical Museum on the Hohe Ufer comprises the departments of City History, Regional History and Folklore of Lower Saxony. The museum is temporarily closed due to construction work.

Further information on the Leibniz Tour and the fold-out map for the Download there are here.