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
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Sightseeing
Hanover Adventure Zoo
Hannover Adventure Zoo offers seven themed worlds with over 3,000 animals on 22 hectares - a unique adventure for young and old.
Zoo
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Sightseeing
Ihme Centre
The Ihme Centre in Hanover is a striking high-rise complex from the 1970s. Originally conceived as an urban development project, it houses flats, offices and shopping facilities.
Linden centre
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Region , Sightseeing
St Nicholas' Church Hiddestorf
Nikolaikirche Hiddestorf /Ostertorstraße 9, 30966 Hemmingen) Branches/categories: Churches (worth seeing)
Hanover Region
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Sightseeing
St Mark's Church
St Mark's Church in Hanover combines historical architecture with lively community life and cultural highlights - a place that moves and inspires.
Cunning
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Sightseeing
St Peter's Church Hanover-Kleefeld
The Petri and Nikodemus Church Parish is a lively, music-loving parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover with a location in the Petri Church Hanover-Kleefeld.
Clover field
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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
Sightseeing
Cytania
Cytania
Hanover Region
Leineschloss State Parliament Building – Hans Zaglitsch
Sightseeing
Linen castle
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.
Centre
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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
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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
Market Church
Sightseeing
Market Church
The Marktkirche Hanover impresses with its 97 metre high tower and is a Gothic landmark in the heart of the old town.
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
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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
Cream horses at sunset
Region , Sightseeing
Horse region around Hanover
Idyllic terrain, cosy half-timbered farms, riding clubs, sights and leisure activities - this is the Hanover horse region, right at the heart of Hanoverian horse breeding.
Hanover Region
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Nightlife , Sightseeing
Raschplatz
Raschplatz in Hanover is more than just a transport hub - it is a lively place with history, culture and urban flair.
Centre
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Sightseeing
Hiroshima memorial grove
110 cherry trees in bloom near the children's hospital Auf der Bult in Hanover commemorate the residents of Hiroshima who lost their lives in the atomic bombing.
Southern city
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Sightseeing
Herrenhausen Gardens
From Georgengärten and Herrenhausen Palace with its museum to Berggarten and Grosser Garten - here you can immerse yourself in the 17th century and enjoy true garden splendour.
Herrenhausen
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Sightseeing
Christ Church
The Christuskirche in Hanover impresses with its neo-Gothic architecture and is now an international centre for choral music.
Northern city
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Region , Sightseeing
Hanoverian moorland
To the north-west of the city is the Hannoversche Moorgeest, which consists of seven moors. The nature reserve is a popular destination for hikers and cyclists in the Hanover region.
Hanover Region
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Market Church
New town hall
Christian Wyrwa

Hanover is Kioskcity

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