landmark
Herrenhausen Gardens
Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Hannover
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Hannover
Hannover is worth a stop: 37km from Celle Castle.
Hannover is in Lower Saxony, Germany, with about 520,000 people. You drive on the right here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hannover?
Within an hour or so of Hannover: Herrenhausen Gardens (4 km), Hildesheim Cathedral (29 km), Celle Castle (37 km).
Where is Hannover?
Hannover is in Lower Saxony, Germany.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 515,140
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Lower Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.3705, 9.7332
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Hannover
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral
A UNESCO Romanesque cathedral famed for its thousand-year-old rose bush and ancient bronze doors.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Celle Castle
A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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