Hannover, Germany
Hannover is a regional capital of 515,140 people in Lower Saxony, Germany.
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Population515,140
GeoNames
RegionLower Saxony
Elevation55 m
180 ft
Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Land area204.0 km²
Nearest airportHannover Airport (HAJ)
11 km
Why visit Hannover
Townapedia lists 187 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 267 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hanover Opera House, Ballhof eins, Museum August Kestner and Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum.
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About Hannover
Hanover (German: Hannover [haˈnoːfɐ] ) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Lower Saxony. Its population of 535,932 (2021) makes it the 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-largest in northern Germany after Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen. Hanover's urban area comprises the towns of Garbsen, Langenhagen and Laatzen and has a population of about 791,000 (2018). The Hanover Region has some 1.16 million inhabitants (2019) and is the largest in the Hanover–Braunschweig–Göttingen–Wolfsburg Metropolitan Region, the 17th biggest metropolitan area by GDP in the European Union.
From the Wikipedia article Hanover (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hannover on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do15
Theater am Aegi
Cinema and theater · 0.7 km
Theatre and event location in Hannover, Germany
2 Aegidientorplatz, Hannover
Opera House
Cinema and theater · 0.6 km
Opera house in Hanover, Germany
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks187
Museum August Kestner
Museum
3 Platz der Menschenrechte, Hannover
Tu,Th-Su 11:00-18:00; We 11:00-20:00
Leibniz House
Monument and historic site
Gästehaus der hannoverschen Hochschulen
5 Holzmarkt, Hannover
Anzeiger-Hochhaus
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
9 Goseriede, Hannover
175 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Restaurants and cafes267
An Nam
Restaurant · Vietnamese
6 Kramerstraße, Hannover
Mo-Fr 11:30-15:30,17:00-22:30; Sa,Su 11:30-22:30
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255 more on the map.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship21
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Shopping36
Galeria Kaufhof
Shopping center · 0.7 km
5 Ernst-August-Platz, Hannover
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries17
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Healthcare11
Map of Hannover
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hannover Airport (HAJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Nordstadt 2 km northwest, about 2 min by car
- Mühlenberg 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Ahlem 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Burg 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Vahrenheide 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Wettbergen 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Sahlkamp 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Hildesheim 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Salzgitter 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Wolfsburg 71 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Neues Rathaus Hannover 2013, Thomas Wolf , www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- 2024-06-21 Fete de la Musique in Hannover 42, Bernd Schwabe in Hannover, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karl F Wunder Hannover 26 Ansichten nach künstlerischen Aufnahmen Residenzschloss 1900, Karl Friedrich Wunder, Public domain
- Karl F. Wunder Hannover 26 Ansichten nach künstlerischen Aufnahmen 12, Karl Friedrich Wunder, Public domain
- Karl F. Wunder Hannover 26 Ansichten nach künstlerischen Aufnahmen 18, Karl Friedrich Wunder, Public domain
- Karl F. Wunder Hannover 26 Ansichten nach künstlerischen Aufnahmen 11, Karl Friedrich Wunder, Public domain
- 2024-11-16 Demonstration "Demokratie stärken" in Hannover 17, Bernd Schwabe in Hannover, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hannover -Fridays for Future- 2019 by-RaBoe 014, © Ra Boe / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- 2024-11-16 Demonstration "Demokratie stärken" in Hannover 35, Bernd Schwabe in Hannover, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-04-30 Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag in Hannover 003 (48783), Bernd Schwabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theater am Aegi theater Aegidientorplatz Hannover Germany, Christian A. Schröder ( ChristianSchd ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Am hohen Ufer (01), Hombre, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hannover Zoo, Joachim Meyer - User: (WT-shared) HaJo at wts wikivoyage, Public domain
- Aerial image of Großer Garten (view from the south), Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marktkirche Hannover, H. Helmlechner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Basilica St Clemens Clemensstrasse Calenberger Neustadt Hannover Germany 02, Christian A. Schröder ( ChristianSchd ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-05-01 Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag in Hannover f, Bernd Schwabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evangelisches Kirchenzentrum Kronsberg, Mai 2012, JMS123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirche Herrenhausen (Hannover) IMG 8540, losch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Musikhochschule Hannover Seite Herbst 2011, Axel Hindemith, CC BY 3.0
- FH Hannover Eingang, Axel Hindemith, Public domain
- Hannover Welfenschloss (um 1895), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 2022-03-06 Staatsoper Hannover, Bärbel Miemietz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aegidienkirche memorial Breite Strasse Osterstrasse Mitte Hannover Germany 01, Christian A. Schröder ( ChristianSchd ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum (8535266820), Roel Hemkes, CC BY 2.0
- Museum August Kestner - Joy of Museums, Joyofmuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hannover Anzeigerhochhaus-HAZ, Heidas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-06-21 Fête de la Musique in Hannover, Bernd Schwabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Altstadt-Flohmarkt in Hannover, Blick in Richtung ehemaliger Sommerbrücke der Leineinsel Klein-Venedig auf Beginenturm, Pferdestraße im Frühling und Marktkirche, Foto: Bernd Schwabe in Hannover, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goethebrücke Hannover 2018-087629, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Friederikenstift Hannover, Axel Hindemith, Public domain
- Fürstenhof Hannover 2010, Axel Hindemith, CC0
- Galerie Luise Eingang Theater, Axel Hindemith, Public domain
- Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Bibliothek library Am Schuetzenplatz Waterloostrasse Calenberger Neustadt Hannover Germany 01, Christian A. Schröder ( ChristianSchd ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maschsee Hannover, Amhaaw19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leibniz Haus 2008, Axel Hindemith, Public domain
- Leintorbrücke Hannover, Axel Hindemith, Public domain
- KUBUS art gallery Hanover Germany, ChristianSchd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkshochschule Hannover Leineufer im Bau, Axel Hindemith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leibniz Theater 2017-01 5757, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Neues Theater Hannover Georgstraße 54, Haus Basse, Schriftzug an der Decke des Durchgangs, II, Bernd Schwabe in Hannover, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reformed church Archivstrasse Calenberger Neustadt Hannover Germany, Christian A. Schröder ( ChristianSchd ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012 Kastens Hotel Luisenhof Fassade, Kastens Hotel Luisenhof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vocational school BBS11 Andertensche Wiese Calenberger Neustadt Hannover Germany 01, Christian A. Schröder ( ChristianSchd ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heilsarmee Hannover, Axel Hindemith, CC BY 3.0
- Rademachertreppe, Erinnerung an die auf der ehemaligen Leineinsel gelegene Rademacherstraße, 1669 nach dort ansässigen Rademachern benannt, 1961 aufgehoben, Bernd Schwabe in Hannover, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Theodor-Lessing-Platz 1 nach Umbau, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Hannover Schule Goetheplatz 2, AxelHH, CC0
- Hotel Rosenstrasse Hannover, Benutzer:AxelHH, Public domain
- Grand Hotel Mussmann, Hannover, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- House Willy-Brandt-Allee 3 Suedstadt Hannover Germany, Christian A. Schröder ( ChristianSchd ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spielplatz Senior-Blumenberg-Gang in Hannover-Mitte 4, Nortix08, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galeria Kaufhof Hannover, Michael Brandtner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-09 113150 Hannover Stadttafel Stadttafel Neustädter Hof- und Stadtkirche St. Johannis, Tim Rademacher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kommunales Kino im Künstlerhaus KoKi KiK Hannover Schrift Lichtzug im Fensterbogen I, Bernd Schwabe in Hannover, CC BY 3.0
- Fürstenhof1, Florian Hoffmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-09-15 GOP Ricarda und Udo Niedergerke Stiftung im GOP Varieté-Theater Hannover, Wir lassen niemanden im Regen stehen ... (48910), Bernd Schwabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-07-15 Ausstellung Kunstverein Hannover im Künstlerhaus Hannover, Bernd Schwabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stolpersteinlage, 1, Johann-Trollmann-Weg, Mitte, Hannover, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plastik "Mädchen im Regen" von Kurt Lehmann - Hannover-Calenberger Neustadt, Spielplatz Rosmarinhof - panoramio, Gunther Falchner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Infanteriekaserne building Am Waterlooplatz Mitte Hannover Germany 02, Christian A. Schröder ( ChristianSchd ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hannover-Leinewelle-2-Asio, Asio otus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pablopita, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ksmichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pablopita, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cageythree, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ksmichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ksmichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ksmichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, snowdiver, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, StefanS79, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Langfahrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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