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Hanover old buildingLars Gerhardts

Neighbourhood tips

Whether urban living in Linden, relaxed enjoyment in Südstadt or stylish living in List - Hannover's neighbourhoods each have their very own character. With these Neighbourhood tips you will experience the state capital from new perspectives and discover places that always have surprises in store, even for locals.

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Ahlem
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Anderten
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Badenstedt
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Bemerode
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Bornum
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Bothfeld
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Brink harbour
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Bult

Worth seeing

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Sightseeing
Hanover city models
Inside the New Town Hall, four city models show how Hanover's city centre has developed over the course of time.
Centre
Leineschloss, seat of the Lower Saxony state parliamentMartin Kirchner
Sightseeing
On the high bank
Whether it's a coffee in the sun, a walk along the Leine, a Christmas market and flea market in the old town or a surfing experience on the Leine wave - the Hohe Ufer is the place to be for a holiday.
Centre
Geo Experience Trail HMTG scaled 1
Region , Sightseeing
Geo adventure trail
Experience the Ice Age on Brelinger Berg! The 'Moving Stones' geological adventure trail leads through a picturesque region with impressive boulders. A great adventure for nature lovers and families.
Hanover Region
Leibniz statue, Opernplatz, Hanover
Sightseeing
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.
Centre
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Sightseeing
Old town hall
The Old Town Hall is an architectural highlight of Hanover's historic city centre - together with the Marktkirche, it is considered the southernmost showpiece of North German brick Gothic architecture.
Centre
Maschsee Lake in winter – Jan Probst Dencker
Bathing lakes , Sightseeing
Maschsee
Maschsee - Hanover's urban jewel: created in 1936, the 2.4 km long lake offers water sports, lakeside promenades and the annual Maschsee Festival. An urban paradise to relax and enjoy.
Centre
Hans Zaglitsch
Sightseeing
Kröpcke
The Kröpcke: Hanover's central meeting point where main roads intersect. The Kröpcke clock and the largest city railway station characterise this lively place. Welcome to the vibrant Kröpcke!
Centre
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Sightseeing
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.
Centre
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Sightseeing
Waterloo Square
Known for its open design and green spaces, Waterlooplatz serves as a meeting place and event venue in the centre of Hanover.
Calenberg New Town
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Sightseeing
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.
Centre
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Sightseeing
Holocaust memorial Opernplatz
The Holocaust Memorial on Opernplatz in Hanover has been a central place of remembrance for the Jewish victims of National Socialism in Hanover since 1994.
Centre
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Sightseeing
New town hall
What many visitors to Hanover think is a castle is in fact the New Town Hall: the magnificent Wilhelminian building from 1913 is now one of the landmarks of the metropolis on the River Leine.
Centre
Region , Sightseeing
St Thomas Church Bordenau
St Thomas Church Bordenau
Hanover Region
Sightseeing
Cytania
Cytania
Hanover Region
Marienburg Castle - Christian Wyrwa - 23
Region , Sightseeing
Marienburg Castle
Marienburg Castle near Pattensen is a particularly magical excursion destination in the Hanover region. The former summer residence of the Guelphs still enchants thousands of visitors every year.
Hanover Region
Lister Mile Hans Zaglitsch 2
Shopping , Sightseeing
Lister Mile
The Lister Meile combines shopping, gastronomy and culture - a lively boulevard in the heart of Hanover.
Cunning
Sightseeing
Herrenhausen Church
Herrenhausen Church
Herrenhausen
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Region , Sightseeing
Landestrost Palace
Landestrost Palace in Neustadt am Rübenberge stands for the combination of history and contemporary utilisation.
Hanover Region
Ahlem-Badenstedt-Davenstedt Memorial Site Ahlem1 e1640208415352
Sightseeing
Ahlem Memorial
Today, the Ahlem Memorial with its permanent exhibition is a place of remembrance for the people who were executed on the grounds of the horticultural nursery.
Ahlem
Hanover-Herrenhausen Gardens
Sightseeing
Mountain garden
The Berggarten Herrenhausen is one of the most important botanical gardens in Europe. Located in the centre of Hanover, it presents an impressive world of plants that takes visitors on a botanical discovery tour.
Herrenhausen
Waterloo Square
St Pancratius Church
St Peter's Church Hanover-Kleefeld
Christian Wyrwa

Hanover is Kioskcity

Trendy meeting place, stand-up pub, coffee stall, mini supermarket - Hanover's colourful little stalls offer everything people need.

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