Add a review about the New Town Hall in Hanover

New Town Hall - probably the most notable building of Hanover . And although it was built exactly like the Town Hall, it looks like building more like a majestic and beautiful magical castle over the water . Strictly speaking, the architecture of the Town Hall can not be attributed to a certain style, it is eclectic . And it's great: a symmetrical structure with a high central dome, an arched center and two towers along the edges seems created by magic . The town hall is located at the southern border of the inner city, outside the historical about the center, and around it spread Marshpark area of ​​10 hectares .

New Town Hall was opened in 1913, after the completion of 12-year construction, which cost the city 10 million DEM. The main architects were Hermann Eggert and Gustav Halmhuber. The building was opened by Emperor Wilhelm II himself. The square in front of the Town Hall was named Trammplatz - in honor of the then mayor, Trumm. During the Second World War, the building was seriously damaged by American bombing. And in 1946, in the main hall of the Town Hall, it was announced the formation of a new land - Lower Saxony.

Although the building was built exactly like the Town Hall, it looks more like a majestic and beautiful magic castle over the water.

The height of the vault in the main hall reaches 38 m, and the dome with a viewing platform rises 100 m . Its design is unique for Europe due to parabolic arch supports . Under the dome itself it is possible to climb the elevator, which was also established in 1913 . and worked on the steam engine . This unusual for that time elevator engine diagonally, at a slope of 15 °, thus breaking the distance of 43 m to the gallery at the top of the dome . Because of the weather, the original elevator was not used in the coldest half of the year . The spiral staircase could be climbed from the exit from the elevator to the observation room . In 2005, . more than 90 thousand . people visited the new Town Hall, and in 2007-2008 . it was installed a new elevator . Upstairs, you can see not only the panorama of the city , but in good weather and the mountains of Harz in the distance .

On the ground floor of the Town Hall you can see four models that are alive they influence the development of Hanover. They registered the city in 1689, 1939, 1945 and 2000.
New Town Hall in Hanover

At present the Town Hall building is used for its intended purpose: here is the mayor's residence, the head of the city administration, and the management meetings are held . @ In addition, the Town Hall accepts guests of honor and arranges art exhibitions . But even without them the building should be inspected from inside . For example, in the hall of Hodler, visitors will see a monumental wall painting called "Consent" by the brush of the Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler - she story Concerning the participation of Hanover in the Reformation . In the Mosaic Hall, respectively, there are three mosaics that depict the procession of artisans, and the adjoining Dam hall is distinguished by a particularly refined interior decor . The decoration of other halls and galleries also uses expensive materials and impressive sculptures .

In addition, in the building of the Town Hall there is a restaurant "Gartensaal", from which you can admire the view of the pond. Local and international dishes are prepared here, and in the summer there is a large courtyard where you can eat and admire the park.

Practical information

Address: Trammplatz, 2.

Entrance: climb to the observation deck 3 EUR for adults, 2 EUR for students (December 2014).