Modern · Calenberger Neustadt
The Nanas by the Leine
The three "Nanas" - Sophie, Charlotte and Caroline - by the French artist Niki de Saint Phalle have stood on the Leibnizufer along the river Leine since 1974. The oversized, brightly painted and curvaceous female figures sparked fierce debate when first installed, but today they are a cheerful, much-loved part of the cityscape. They are named after notable women of Hannover. Niki de Saint Phalle was made an honorary citizen of the city in 2000.
In the district
Calenberger Neustadt
Leine Palace, the colorful Nanas on the Leibniz embankment and the Lower Saxony State Museum.
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Calenberger Neustadt
Leine Palace (Lower Saxony State Parliament)
Former residential palace of the House of Welf on the Leine, today the seat of the Lower Saxony State Parliament.
Free entry
Calenberger Neustadt
Neustadt Court and Town Church of St Johannis
A Baroque court church and the burial place of the universal scholar Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.
Free entry