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Hannover City Hall (Rathaus)

Am Maschpark, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
0511/1-68-53-33
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Ranked #3 of 30 attractions in Hannover
Type: Government Buildings
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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Great 3d models of the city through the ages. Lift up to the tower is fab and the view is amazing. Great location by the river, you can't miss it

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Visiting this historical building that survived the war with interesting. Able to see the whole town from the very top using a kinda different elevator.

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Kentucky
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I did not go in the building, but I passed through the gardens every day of my stay. It is a beautiful place to walk and take pictures of the building. Too bad people leave their trash laying everywhere after a sunny day. But, the trash receptacles were full. Not sure if something can be done about that. If you... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Great way to learn the history of Hannover while also gleaning current wonderful views of the city - the elevator is worth paying for the quick jaunt to the top

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Alexandria, Va
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

While the building is impressive outside and in, the 4 historical diagrams of the city as it existed at various points is also worth studying. Of course it helps you appreciate the destruction of WWII, but its also interesting to see how the city developed over several hundred years.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

This building is awsome. Very nice arquitecture. 4 models inside the building that show the city as it was in 1689, 1933, 1945 and today. Very interesting. Also you can't miss the lift to the tower with the glass floor. Follows the shape of the dome. When you are at the top you will have awsome views of the entire... More

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Hillsboro, Va
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

I attended an event here and was amazed at how beautiful this building was. Great pre-War & post-War maps of Hanover spanning 100 years. Worth a quick peak.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

Beautiful building and interesting exibit in the lobby that shows Hannover before and after WW2. But going to the top of building is a must. You can really see the city from there and the elevator is an experience in of it self.

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

The City Hall (Rathaus) was almost totally destroyed by the bombing during WW2, as was nearly all of Hannover. The Rathaus like the city has been restored to its former glory.Great care was taken to recreate the City and the Rathaus the way they were. There are two models in the foyer showing the city after the bombing and the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

Hannover City Hall stands beyond a lake which reflects the building like a mirror.Stand on the bridge and enjoy this spectacular building, with its large green dome, and beautiful window detail. On the bridge you will see all the lovely coloured " Love Locks " that people have attached to it. There is plenty of nice green grass to relax... More

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