Celle offers the largest amount of half-timbered houses in Europe. On my walk, I came across this building dating back to 1534.
Tag: Lower Saxony
Half-timbered houses in Celle
Celle offers more than 400 half-timbered houses in the old part of the city. I’d like to show you some of the most beautiful ones on the following pages.
Schloss Celle in Celle
My first view of Schloss Celle while on a guided tour through the German city Celle. Schloss Celle houses one of the oldest theatre buildings in Europe.
Manhole cover in Hanover
A manhole cover seen in Hannover, Germany. I know the coat of arms of Hannover which is in the center of the emblem but what about the two lions and the helmet? Do you know the meaning of this coat of arms?
New city hall in Hanover
The New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) was built in the years 1901 to 1913 in eclectic style. The building is beautifully situated on the banks of the Maschteich. Inside, four city models show the city of Hanover (Hannover) at different times. The observation deck in the dome is accessible via a remarkable elevator, which is following an arched course. [German]
Welfenschloss in Hanover
The Welfenschloss was built from 1857 to 1866 as the residence for the King of Hannover but has never been used that way. Today it houses the Leibniz Universität Hannover. The sculpture of a horse in front of the palace shows the Saxo Steed (Sachsenross), which is used in the coat of arms of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen).
The Saxon Steed in Hanover
This sculpture named Saxon Steed (Sachsenross) shows the emblem of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) It was created in 1866 by the sculptor Friedrich Wilhelm Wolff. Today it is situated in front of the Leibniz Universität Hannover, the former Welfenschloss.
Museum August Kestner in Hanover
This museum of cultural history was opened in 1889. The façade with 5,000 small windows is a superstructure over the remains of the original façade in neo-renaissance style. [German]
Castles in Lower-Saxony
Lower-Saxony (Niedersachsen) is one of 16 states (Länder) of Germany.