Hannover AltbauLars 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
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
Leibniz House
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.
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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Region , Sightseeing
St Nicholas' Church Hiddestorf
Nikolaikirche Hiddestorf /Ostertorstraße 9, 30966 Hemmingen) Branches/categories: Churches (worth seeing)
Hanover Region
Sightseeing
St James' Church
St James' Church
Kirchrode
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Restaurant , Shopping , Sightseeing
Market hall
Discover the Markthalle Hannover - your culinary centre with fresh produce, international specialities and a lively atmosphere.
Centre
SteinhuderMeer© Hans F. Meier
Region , Lakes , Sightseeing
Steinhuder Sea
Whether you want to relax on the sandy beach or be active on the water, cycling or hiking, the Steinhuder Meer offers the right experience for everyone.
Hanover Region
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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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Museums, galleries & art galleries , Sightseeing
Herrenhausen Palace Museum
With Herrenhausen Palace, which is used as a scientific conference centre and museum, the Herrenhausen Gardens have regained their architectural point of reference.
Herrenhausen
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Sightseeing
Leibniz burial site
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's grave is located in the Neustädter Hof- und Stadtkirche St. Johannis in Hanover.
Calenberg New Town
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Region , Sightseeing
Schloss Landestrost
Das Schloss Landestrost in Neustadt am Rübenberge steht für die Verbindung von Geschichte und zeitgemäßer Nutzung.
Hanover Region
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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
Hauptbahnhof mit Statue Ernst AugustMartin Kirchner
Sightseeing
Ernst-August-Platz
Ernst-August-Platz is the lively centre of Hanover. When the locals talk about a meeting "under the tail", they mean the impressive equestrian statue of King Ernst August I.
Centre
Schloss-Marienburg-Christian-Wyrwa-23Christian Wyrwa
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
Leineschloss, Sitz des niedersaechsischen LandtagsMartin 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
Sightseeing
Cytania
Cytania
Hanover Region
Hannah-Arendt-Bild_image_fullAxel Heise
Sightseeing
Hannah Arendt
Experience the intellectual legacy of Hannah Arendt in Hanover and immerse yourself in the world of political philosophy of this influential thinker, whose ideas still fascinate and inspire today.
Linden-North
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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
Region , Sightseeing
St Thomas Church Bordenau
St Thomas Church Bordenau
Hanover Region
Cream horses at sunset© Callipso
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
Leibniz burial site
Herrenhausen Gardens
Fiedelerplatz

Hanover is Kioskcity

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