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City in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Hildesheim is a city in the north German region (Land) of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen).
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historic market place
- and surrounding buildings which include, among others, Rathaus (Town Hall), Knochenhauer-Amtshaus (Butchers' Guild Hall), Bäckeramtshaus (Bakers' Guild Hall), Tempelhaus and Wedekindhaus.
Upended Sugarloaf
Half-timbered house,built between 1500 and 1510, destroyed in World War II, reconstructed in 2010.
Mariendom
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, dates back to the 11th century. See the bronze doors and bronze column, both commissioned by Bishop Bernward around 1015 and the 1000-year-old rosebush in the cloister.
St. Michaelis
Early Romanesque church famous for its Ottonian architecture and the unique "Jessebom", a painted family tree of Jesus-Christ on the wooden ceiling. Also World Cultural Heritage.
St.-Andreas-Kirche
It has the tallest church tower in Lower Saxony (114.5 metres, can be accessed and offers great views).
One of the oldest museums in Germany, with world class collections of natural history, ancient Egyptian and Peruvian antiquities, and local history. The museum is also noted for the quality of its special exhibitions.
Museum located in a reconstructed Knochenhauer-Amtshaus (Butchers' Guild Hall building) next to the Markt. Permanent exhibition concerns city history.
Dom-Museum
A rich collection of liturgical objects and works of art of exceptional quality spanning many centuries.
Schloss Marienburg
Considered one of the most important neo-Gothic historical buildings in Germany, the castle will transport you back to a day in the life of a Hanoverian court. Its many turrets dominates the rolling hills of the valley of the River Leine. You can take a comprehensive tour of the castle allowing you to see its grand halls and historic rooms.
Formerly home to the artist Georg Baselitz, this castle has opened to the public in 2017. Now owned by Andrew Hall, who renovated and curated art exposition with his wife Christine. It is within the boundaries of the village Derneburg, being part of the Holle municipality,
climbing center
90 climbing routes, 1,000-m² climbing area, 14m high wall.
The first division (GFL North) American Football team in town
Each year around 25,000 fans of metal, industrial, dark-wave and goth music gather at this festival which is possibly the most famous of its kind in Europe. Many top names in these genres have performed here at least once and the 2014 event included Within Temptation and Marilyn Manson among others.
Café and bistro in the style of American colonial architecture.
Great ice cream parlour in the pedestrian area.
Restaurant and cafe on a small river island.
German cuisine and South German specialities. Beer garden in a beautiful location.
Selection of over 200 different cocktails, many other drinks and non-alcoholic alternatives.
Big brick building right next to the railway, former factory. Inside a cafe, club, cinema, exhibition spaces, workshops and who knows what more.
youth hostel
By car
Hildesheim is connected to the Autobahn network with A7.
By train
The city centre can be explored comfortably on foot. All objects of interest and public buildings are out-described. The cycle track net is nearly complete, up to few distances in the centre.
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