Discover Hannover

The Red Thread of Hannover

The Red Thread in Hannover, or Der Rote Faden, is a red line painted on the pavement that works as a self guided sightseeing route through the city centre. It takes you past 36 major sights over about 4.2 km, including key historic and cultural landmarks.

Attractions in the city centre

Hauptbahnhof - Central railway station

One of the most beautiful stations in Germany with an attractive shopping mall- built 1876-1879

Kröpcke

Hannover’s central square, famous for its clock, café and role as the city’s best known meeting point.

Marktkirche- Market Church

A splendid example of North German Brick Gothic style – built 1349-1359

Leineschloss palace

Once a royal residence on the River Leine, Leineschloss is now home to the Lower Saxony Parliament.

Holzmarkt

A charming square in the Old Town with historic facades and the Holzmarkt fountain.

Leibniz House

A reconstructed Renaissance house dedicated to philosopher and scientist Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.

Anzeiger Tower

The Anzeigerhochhaus (advertising tower) with its copper-clad do

The Anzeiger-Hochhaus is a striking brick Expressionist landmark in Hannover, famous for its green dome and media history.

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These colourful, larger than life sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle are among Hannover’s most famous landmarks.

New Town Hall

Hannover’s landmark town hall is a castle-like building, famous for its grand dome, panoramic views and impressive interior.

Aegidien Church

The ruins of this Gothic church stand as a moving memorial to the victims of war and violence.

Maschsee Lake

Maschsee is Hannover’s scenic artificial lake, popular for walks, boat trips and relaxing by the water.

Heinz von Heiden Arena

Hannover’s main football stadium is home to Hannover 96 and one of the city’s best known sports venues.

Museums

Kunstverein Hannover

One of Germany’s oldest art associations, Kunstverein Hannover presents contemporary exhibitions in the historic Künstlerhaus.

Museum August Kestner

Discover collections from Egypt as well as exhibits from the history of design and a coin cabinet.

KUBUS

KUBUS presents contemporary art of young artists mainly from Hannover.

Worth Seeing

Erlebnis Zoo

This unique animal park shows more than 2,000 animals in exciting theme worlds.

SEA LIFE Hannover

Experience a fascinating underwater trip through all rivers and oceans in the world.

Landesmuseum

Discover five different collections in 3 entertaining exhibition zones.