Landmark · City Centre
Old Town & Ballhof
Hannover's old town around the Market Church and the Old Town Hall preserves the character of medieval Hannover. After the destruction of the Second World War, numerous half-timbered houses were relocated here and now form a picturesque quarter. The 17th-century Ballhof, originally built for badminton-style games, now serves as a theatre. Among the narrow lanes lined with restaurants and cafés, the Holzmarkt square with the Leibniz House brings the city's history to life.
In the district
City Centre
Old Town, Kröpcke square, the opera house and the Market Church — Hanover's historic, urban heart.
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New Town Hall
A magnificent palace-like building from 1913 on the Maschpark, famous for its diagonal arched lift up to the dome with panoramic views over Hannover.
from 4 EUR
City Centre
Market Church
A 14th-century Gothic brick church with a striking 98-metre tower. The most important medieval building in the old town.
Free entry
City Centre
Aegidien Church (Memorial)
The war ruin of a Gothic church, today a memorial to the victims of war and violence, with the peace bell from Hiroshima.
Free entry
City Centre
The Red Thread
A 4.2-kilometre red line painted on the pavement that guides visitors to 36 of the city centre's sights.
Free entry