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Hannover City Hall (Rathaus)

Am Maschpark, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
0511/1-68-53-33
Ranked #3 of 27 attractions in Hannover
4.5 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
Type: Government Buildings
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Richmond-upon-Thames, United Kingdom
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

The Rathaus is an important centre of government and is extremely imposing. The foyer has an interesting groups of models of the city over the years but the most moving is the city after the war. 90% of it had been destroyed and the rebuilding has been well done so Hannover is an attractive place to visit with many parks... More

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Intervale, NH
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Reviews in 80 cities Reviews in 80 cities
98 helpful votes 98 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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The city hall, called the New City Hall was built in 1901. Inside you might catch a wedding party. Trips to the tower can have a long wait as only 5 people plus operator can do the elevator which goes up on an incline and has a glass ceiling, floor and walls. On a clear days you can see for... More

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Richmond, VA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

I enjoyed seeing what Hannover looked like over the ages from the mid 1300-s to today. If you have the ability to take panoramic pictures, this is the place to do it! More

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Hannover, Germany
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012
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This is Hannover's most beautiful building - both outside and inside. They have constructed 4 diaroma's in the main foyer to show what Hannover was like in the 1600's, pre-WW 2, post WW 2, and present day. It is very fascinating. You can also go all the way to the top and see a 360 degree view of the city.... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

One of the most beautiful city halls Germany has to offer!!! More

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Philadelphia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 10, 2011

Definitely a do once place but I would not go back -- I just use it as a landmark. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2011

Step inside to view the city scapes of Hannover in the previous century, & before & after the world war 2. Take the lift to the dome for fabulous views More

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Hannover, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2011

Friends, If you will visit to city hannover, Please see the hannover city hall. More

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Columbus, Oh
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Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2011
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This is a beautiful turn of the century building with a lovely setting near the Maschsee. The view from the tower is amazing and with a reasonable price (not for the faint of heart though, as the last bit requires some climbing--it uses elevators and a stair case at the end). The center atrium has 4 models of Hannover from... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2011

It was amazing! You could see the entire city. It is a great spot to visit, you'll get to see all the amazing buildings in hannover, plus the elevator is an amazing experience. It's a bit small, so if your claustrophobic, you might not want to go. More

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