Sights to See in Braunschweig

Sights to see in Braunschweig

Get to know Braunschweig personally on an Trace the footsteps of the Guelphs at the Burgplatz, adventure through a thousand years of history in the Ducal Palace and Richmond Palace. Experience the Lion City! Discover the lion’s claw marks on St. the contrast between mediaeval half-timbered Blasii Cathedral. Folklore tells of how the lion left houses and contemporary architecture. Wander the marks while trying to reach its deceased master, along the Oker river: splendid villas and delightful Henry the Lion. See the Braunschweig “Elle” at the gardens await you. There is a lot to discover – Old Town Hall and try a Braunschweig “Mumme” – have a great time in the Lion City! both evidence of the mediaeval Hanseatic city.

CONTENTS

Around the Burgplatz ...... 4–7

Residence Palace, Magni Quarter and Aegidien Quarter ...... 8–13

Friedrich Wilhelm Quarter and Michaelis Quarter ...... 14–15

Around the Old Town Square ...... 16–21

Sights to see around the city centre .... 22–25

Out into the green ...... 26–31

Churches in Braunschweig ...... 32–37

Useful Information ...... 38–39

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1 HUNEBORSTEL- Travel back in time to the 12th century and SCHES HAUS / follow the footsteps of Henry the Lion. von Veltheimsches Haus Why did this famous Guelph ruler have the lion Even today, the Burgplatz is still

statue erected? How did he live in his castle? Grote © BSM/Gerald characterised by its mediaeval And where does he lie buried? Find out! layout. It is surrounded by numerous historic buildings such as the von Veltheim Haus – a noble townhouse from 1573 – and the Huneborstel Haus. Its famous, richly decorated half-timbered facade from around 1525 and the original roof structure were moved here from the street Sack near the Burgplatz in 1901. The building known as the Gildehaus is today the offices of the Chambers of Crafts.

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r Steph t . . s r Altstadt- h tr Polizei platz t tr. u Gymn. s S Realschul S - . h z Rathaus pass. t T c Kl. Burg S - n c Stadtarchiv r S g hlo . r ßp e Altstadt- ü . g Bibliothek k d e n Br M c St.Magni der Bu An markt E re w r ab Kohl- - Rizzi-Haus ost- l St. Martini IHK P H g e markt ut Dam h Geor Acker- H - k. a str. filt. Kat Damm m i - rtin o T Ma ü. n 300 m mm-hof A . k a m r n -u Ga t ed nKarte: © Stadt Braunschweig,t d Abt. Geoinformation r g Ma . B - e e Amts- kob e Lan S n g k a p r J p str. chläge ni str Öls 2 BRAUNSCHWEIG 5 STATE MUSEUM IN THE VIEWEGHAUS The Vieweghaus was built between 1799 and 1804 and was a residential house and publis- her’s premises until 1976. It is one of the most important examples of classicist architecture from around 1800. Today it is home to the State Museum of Braunschweig. A permanent exhibi- 3 BRAUNSCHWEIG LION tion documents the history of the Braunschweig Henry the Lion erected the bronze-cast lion statue region from early history through to the present in around 1166. It was originally plated with gold. day. High-ranking topical exhibitions comple- The lion was a depiction of Henry’s power and ment this. The museum has artefacts on display jurisdiction. This highly regarded Romanesque at other locations such as the exhibition centre sculpture became a symbol of Braunschweig. “Hinter Ägidien”, in Wolfenbüttel and in Bortfeld. The original can be admired in Dankwarderode Castle. Burgplatz 1 Tue. to Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Burgplatz every 1st Tuesday in the month from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. © BSM/Gerald Grote © BSM/Gerald 6

4 DANKWARDERODE 5 COLUMN CASTLE “2,000 Years of Christianity” Henry the Lion had this castle The nine-metre-high bronze built in around 1175 as a resi- column shows the history of © BSM/Marek Kruszewski © BSM/Marek © BSM/okerland-archiv dence inspired by the imperial Christianity in numerous sculp- palaces of the time. It was com- tural elements. They show the pletely rebuilt following many alterations and fire life of Jesus Christ, the Reformation, the time of damage from 1887 to 1906 in a historicised National Socialism and the attacks on the World manner. The castle now accommodates the medi- Trade Center in 2001. A telescope allows visitors aeval section of Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum: to see even the smallest details on the column In the „Knappensaal“ hall, some of the Guelph created by the artist Jürgen Weber (1928–2007). treasures are on display as well as valuable liturgi- The “Ringerbrunnen” fountain is another of Weber’s cal clothing and the original Braunschweig Lion. works (on the corner of Vor der Burg/Sack). On the upper floor there is a splendid great hall. Ruhfäutchenplatz 1 Burgplatz 4 Tue. to Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

6 TOWN HALL The town hall (“Rathaus”) and the city administration are DID YOU housed in a neo-Gothic building

KNOW ... Grote © BSM/Gerald which was built according to ? a design by the city building councillor of the time, Ludwig Winter, between that the castle lion the years of 1894 and 1900. Its tower is 61 metres was the first large high and has 161 steps to the top. From the top of free-standing sculpture the tower there is a wonderful view across the city north of the Alps? rooftops. It takes its inspiration from the famous

Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1 Foyer and tower Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 7

7 ST. BLASII CATHEDRAL In 1173, Henry the Lion commissioned the building of the St. Blasii collegiate church as a Romanesque arched basilica. Henry was buried there in 1195 next to his wife Mathilde. The tomb of Kaiser Otto IV, son of Henry the Lion, can also be found in the cathedral. The crypt serves as a place of rest for Guelph princes. The mediaeval fittings are of great significance: the Imervard cross, a seven-bran- ched candelabrum, the Maria altar, the tombs of Henry the Lion and Mathilde as well as many artistic wall paintings.

Domplatz 5 Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (the cathedral is closed from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. from the beginning of January to mid March) © BSM/Gerald Grote © BSM/Gerald 8 RESIDENCE PALACE, MAGNI QUARTER AND AEGIDIEN QUARTER

1 RESIDENCE PALACE This is where historic meets modern: the path This classicist residence palace into the Magni Quarter which, with its historic was built between 1831 and half-timbered buildings, is one of the oldest and 1841 according to plans by Carl

most beautiful parts of the city, leads past both und Bach GmbH © BSM/Steffen Theodor Ottmer. Following severe the palace with its reconstructed façade and war damage, it was pulled down the colourful Happy RIZZI House, which dates in 1960. In 2006, the main façade including the from 2001. A few metres away, in the former front palace rooms was rebuilt, integrating 600 Benedictine monastery in the Aegidien Quarter, original parts. The reconstruction was carried out the exhibition rooms of the Jewish Museum on the basis of the original plans and photographs. contain one of the oldest collections of Judaica. The building accommodates the city library, Marvel furthermore at the exhibitions in the archives and the Schlossmuseum. Municipal Museum and allow yourself to be Schlossplatz 1 pleasantly surprised by the variety of contemporary art from the art association Kunstverein Braunschweig.

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at thepalacein1865. true totheoriginal Quadriga, which was destroyed inafire aid of aplastermodelmadeby thesculptorErnstRietschel The reconstruction tookplacefrom 2007to2008withthe 7.5 metres wideand9.5metres long. Itweighs25.8tons. chariot. The silicon-bronze group isover 9metres inheight, Quadriga, featuring thecitygoddess Brunonia riding a The residence palaceiscrowned withEurope’s largest 2

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9 reopening of theresidence palace. 1874 returned tothis, theiroriginal location, onthe leaders intheNapoleonic Wars. These statuesfrom Wilhelm (1771–1815). Bothdukesfell asmilitary Braunschweig Friedrich (1735–1806)andhisson show theDukes Carl Wilhelm Ferdinand von equestrianThe two statuesmadeof copper 3

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which was originally locatedonthefirst floor. isthelargelyartefact reconstructed throne room, residence life. andof court The mostsignificant of thehistoryand furnishings of theformer givepaintings andartworks visitors animpression museum. The original 19thcenturyfurniture, residence palace, there isBraunschweig’s- Schloss On theground half of the floor of thenorth 4

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5 HAPPY RIZZI 7 MUNICIPAL MUSEUM HOUSE This museum opened in 1906 and On the fringe of the Magni focusses on paintings and graphics Quarter stands the Happy RIZZI from the 19th century, Braun- © BSM/Gerald Grote © BSM/Gerald House, designed by the internati- © BSM/okerland-archiv schweig art handicrafts and the onally renowned New York artist history of life in the Braunschweig James Rizzi. The Braunschweig architect Konrad region. One particular attraction is the impressive Kloster carried out the construction, completing it atrium with wall paintings illustrating the history in 2001. Today it is an office building and is there- of the city. The core of the collection of paintings fore not open to the public. was formed by the paintings from the Braunschweig Art Association, founded in 1832. The city history Ackerhof 4 section can be found in the Altstadtrathaus (Old Town Hall).

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6 AROUND THE MAGNI CHURCH One of the oldest city quarters in Braunschweig is the Magni

© BSM/Daniel Möller Quarter with its centrally located Magni church square and the Magni church, founded in the 11th century. The quarter is made up of a cohesive group of half-timbered (“Fachwerk”) houses, which are home to small cafés and shops. Ackerhof 2 has the oldest Fachwerk inscription in Germany: Anno M CCCC XXX II (1432).

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8 LÖWENWALL 10 ALLGEMEINER AND OBELISK KONSUMVEREIN E. V. The Löwenwall was known as The “Allgemeiner Konsumverein” “Monumentplatz” until 1904 and (General Cooperative Society) is © BSM/ Marek Kruszewski © BSM/ Marek © BSM/Gerald Grote © BSM/Gerald dates back to the construction of today Braunschweig’s alternative the town’s wall ring from 1805 art association and presents to 1831 by Peter Joseph Krahe. It was installed in sculptures, installations, pictures and performances. place of a Baroque bastion and was inspired by There are music evenings, readings, art discussions a Roman circus. The 22-metre-high obelisk is a and film nights. The former warehouse was built in memorial to the Dukes Carl Wilhelm Ferdinand 1907 and is an example of Germany’s “Jugendstil” and Friedrich Wilhelm, who fell in battle against architecture in Braunschweig. Napoleon. Hinter Liebfrauen 2 Löwenwall Thu. 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

9 BIRTHPLACE OF LOUIS SPOHR Louis Spohr (1784–1859) lived in this historic villa with his DID YOU

© Stadt Braunschweig / Braunschweig © Stadt Gisela Rothe parents through to 1786. He KNOW ... is considered as an influential ? composer between classic and romantic. The house, which was restored in 2003 in its original that Braunschweig composer colours, is privately inhabited and not open to the Louis Spohr‘s first violin is public. Its half-timbered (“Fachwerk”) construction exhibited at the Municipal dates back to 1356, making it one of the oldest in Museum? Northern Germany.

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11 JEWISH MUSEUM This museum tells of Jewish life 13 KUNSTVEREIN in old Braunschweig and shows BRAUNSCHWEIG E. V. one of the oldest collections Founded in 1832, this art society is one of the

© BSM/Marek Kruszewski © BSM/Marek of Judaica, including valuable most renowned in Germany. Four individual hand-writings from the Braun- or group exhibitions a year present the most schweig state-protected Jew Alexander David significant contemporary art and provide (1687–1765). Of significance is also the complete a venue for lively discussion and dialogue. presentation of interior fittings from a Baroque The Kunstverein has been located in the Villa synagogue originating from Hornburg. Salve Hospes since 1946 and opens its doors to the interested public, taking on a role as a St. Aegidien Abbey, Hinter Aegidien facilitator in the art world. The Villa, an early Fri. to Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. classicist city mansion, was built between 1805 and 1808 according to designs by Peter Joseph Krahe as a private residence and is in itself worth a visit.

Lessingplatz 12 Tue. to Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thu. 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 12 LESSING MONUMENT On rediscovering the grave of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing in the Magni cemetery, a bronze-cast

© BSM/Marek Kruszewski © BSM/Marek memorial statue was erected (completed 1849 according to a design by Ernst Rietschel). The 2.6-metre-high statue was the first statue in Braunschweig which realistically depicted a human being. The plinth is made of Harz granite.

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1 OLD RAILWAY STATION So you want to know a little about Braun- After foundation of the first state schweig’s history and then relax with a drink, go railway (1838), the architect for something to eat or go dancing? Then this is Carl Theodor Ottmer built the

the place for you. Numerous historical buildings Grote © BSM/Gerald classicist-style stub-end station set the scene for hip bars, clubs and restaurants. in the years from 1843 to 1845. Its function as a main station was taken over by a new through-station outside the centre in 1960. The head section of the old station remains, with its façade dominated by a triumph arch motif. Today it is home to the management offices of Braunschweig’s Landessparkasse bank.

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2 CITY WALLS 3 HAUS ZUR HANSE The remains of the 5-metre city Butcher and councillor Cyria- walls between Prinzenweg and kus Haberland built this grand Gieselerwall are a reminder of Renaissance half-timbered © BSM/Bormann the mediaeval fortifications of © BSM/okerland-archiv (“Fachwerk”) house in Gülden Braunschweig. The city wall was straße 7 in 1567. The trusses built on the initiative of Henry the Lion and his son and carvings on the upper storey originate from Kaiser Otto IV throughout the late 12th and early this time. The hatches on the roof served to access 13th century. the storage attic. More carvings were added in 1869. Today the building is a hotel and restaurant. Gieselerwall/Prinzenweg Güldenstraße 7

4 RITTER ST. GEORG 5 BANKPLATZ In 1489, Hans Haverlandt Bankplatz has been completely (butcher, councillor, chamber overhauled in recent years. Here member and mayor) built the and at Ziegenmarkt there are © BSM/Sascha Gramann © BSM/Sascha © BSM/David Taylor © BSM/David house “Ritter St. Georg”. With owner-run shops, banks, the state its late gothic carvings, it is court and inviting restaurants considered one of the most significant fully- and bars. This great variety is characteristic of the preserved half-timbered (“Fachwerk”) houses in Friedrich Wilhelm Quarter, which nowadays is Braunschweig. The solid wall on the ground floor considered “cult” in Braunschweig. goes back to a previous building, a mediaeval stone Bankplatz house. This historic building is now a hotel. In what is now a restaurant, you can admire Baroque ceiling paintings.

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1 JAKOB BOWER A little more history for you? The Jakob Bower was built from Then come to the Altstadt (old town)! rubblestone in 1250 and is one Here you can learn a lot about Braunschweig’s of the oldest secular buildings in

time in the Hanseatic League and see unusual Taylor © BSM/ David Braunschweig. It was maintained buildings and inviting squares. You can stroll as a ruin after the Second World through the oldest passage in the city and War and in 2006 it was carefully restored with visit the birthplace of German football at the an extension which was added in a consciously Martino-Katharineum. modern design. This takes the place of the original front building and displays a façade made of rusting COR-TEN weathering steel.

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© BSM/Daniel Möller fairs, equestrian events, homa- 3 ALTSTADTRATHAUS ges, processions and even The “Altstadtrathaus” (Old executions following its creation in the 12th Town Hall) is among the most century. At the centre of the square there is the significant mediaeval town

lead Maria fountain dating back to 1408 – © BSM halls in Germany. The oldest a unique documentation of late gothic artistic parts of the building originate handwork. It is decorated with biblical, imperial from the 13th century. The “Braunschweiger and town history motifs. After being largely Elle” (early measurement standard) fixed to the destroyed in the Second World War, the fountain wall of the Altstadtrathaus is 57.07cm long and which now stands at the Altstadtmarkt is a was provided to primarily assist traders of cloth. reconstruction from 1988 and the remains of In the gothic alcoves from the 15th century, the original can be seen in the Altstadtrathaus there are nine sculptures of rulers with their building. wives. Today, the Municipal Museum presents collections of historic artefacts from the town in Altstadtmarkt the Altstadtrathaus.

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4 OLD CUSTOMS AND LANDWEHR-MILITIA BUILDING The “Altes Zoll- und Landwehr- DID YOU

© Stadt Braunschweig / Braunschweig © Stadt Gisela Rothe haus” originates from Rüningen KNOW... and was built there in 1643. It ? was dismantled in the years 1948 to 1950 and rebuilt at the cloth hall (“Gewandhaus”) in an that a “Twete” is a narrow altered form. The building is reminiscent of the row alleyway which took its name of half-timbered (“Fachwerk”) houses at the cloth from the people who lived there, hall which were destroyed in 1944. It is a late a neighbouring building or from example of the great expertise of the Braun- the way it looked? In Braun- schweig Fachwerk craftsmen which gave this schweig there are still 15 Hanseatic city its character from the 15th to the “Tweten”, such as the Kaffee- 17th century. twete, Lindentwete and the Badetwete. Altstadtmarkt 2

5 GEWANDHAUS – THE CLOTH HALL Braunschweig experienced a period of economic boom as a

© BSM/ Sascha Gramann © BSM/ Sascha hub between key trading routes and as a member of the Hanse- atic League from the 13th century. The “Gewand- haus” was first documented in 1303: as a warehouse and trading place for “cloth cutters”, the most distinguished guild in the old town. The restored east gable, originating from 1590 and rebuilt between 1948 and 1950, is the most significant work of Renaissance architecture in Braunschweig. The plainer west façade shows a portal and peak-arched windows from mediaeval building times. The building is now home to the Chamber of Commerce.

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6 HAUS ZU DEN SIEBEN 7 STECHINELLI-HAUS TÜRMEN – THE HOUSE The Stechinelli-Haus originates OF THE SEVEN TOWERS from 1630, was altered in 1690 The “Haus zu den sieben Türmen” and was rebuilt after the Second © BSM © BSM/ Marek Kruszewski © BSM/ Marek was first mentioned in 1249 – World War. Its name pays ho- its mediaeval predecessor was mage to its architect, Francesco decorated with seven small towers. Lore has it that Capellini, referred to as “Stechinelli”. As a son of an they were reminiscent of a state prison in Constanti- impoverished noble family, he is said to have saved nople in which the man who built it (a companion of the life of the last Duke of Celle, Georg Wilhelm, in Henry the Lion) was once imprisoned. The Baroque Venice. To thank him, the Duke took him into his house from 1708 which stands today bears a relief in service as his General Post Master. In this role he its gabled dormer documenting that historic episode. achieved wealth and renown. The arched openings on the ground floor (the so- Altstadtmarkt 8 called “Messgewölbe”) served as a venue for Braun- schweig’s exhibitions of wares in the 18th century.

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8 MARTINO- 9 HANDELSWEG KATHARINEUM “Handelsweg” is the oldest This building is the oldest of passageway in Braunschweig. Braunschweig’s schools. With It was built in 1878 as the © Stadt Braunschweig / Braunschweig © Stadt Gisela Rothe the Pope’s permission, the city Kruszewski © BSM/Marek “Sedan Bazar” and it connects council was allowed to build Breite Straße and Gördelinger- a Latin school in each of the church parishes St. straße. Following severe war damage in the Second Martini and St. Katharinen in 1415. In 1828, they World War, it was rebuilt starting in 1956. were merged. Since 1868, the school has borne its The eight-cornered brick building in the middle current name and occupied a new building in Brei- of the passageway is a remnant of the original te Straße. Famous students of this school include: construction. Visitors to the picturesque Handels- Richard Dedekind, Carl Friedrich Gauß, August weg can find traditional shops such as small art Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben, Louis Spohr and antiquity dealers and original pubs. and the football pioneer Konrad Koch. Handelsweg Breite Straße 3–4 20

10 KOHLMARKT Although first documented in 1342, the Kohl- markt is actually much older and formed one of the first settlements in the area as early as the 10th century. Through to 1544, the St. Ulrici church stood here. Kohlmarkt, with its many cafés, is one of the main meeting places in the pedestrian zone and the scene of many events. Its character comes from the variety of historic façades from different epochs. Every Friday a light show beautifully illuminates all the buildings. Tip: The Till Eulenspiegel glockenspiel can be seen and heard from the top storey of the house at Kohlmarkt 10.

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1 GATEHOUSE GALLERY Relax at the river or in the park, then drop by The Gatehouse Gallery (“Tor- the museum to see some impressive art or go haus-Galerie”) in the classicist to a concert or a play in the theatre in the guardhouses shows contempo-

evening. Long treks? Not in Braunschweig! Kruszewski © BSM/ Marek rary works of visual art by artists Everything around the city centre is within from Braunschweig and the re- walking distance. gion. Exhibition focus: paintings, drawings, graphic art, sculpture, photography, video, object art and room installations. The museum is funded by the Society of Braunschweig Visual Artists (BBK Braunschweig).

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2 BOTANICAL GARDEN In the Technical University’s Botanical Garden (founded 1840), DID YOU scientists carry out botanical KNOW...

© BSM/Marek Kruszewski © BSM/Marek research. It also serves as an out- door laboratory for experimental ? plant research. There are around 4,000 different that the Tropical House in the kinds of plants to see, some of which are rare and Botanical Garden sees around endangered species. 300 exotic plants bloom, bear fruit and climb? And in the Humboldtstraße 1 neighbouring Carnivore House, Summer: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day, over 100 carnivorous plants are Winter: Mon. to Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., waiting for their prey… Sat., Sun. and public holidays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

3 STATE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM The oldest natural history museum in Germany can be

© BSM/okerland-archiv traced back to the Cabinet of Naturalia of Duke Carl I and was opened to the public in 1754. It tells of evolution and biodiversity in nature, all presented in a vibrant manner with many dioramas and an aqua- rium. The exhibition especially focusses on dinosaurs, fossils and insects.

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4 THE OKER WITH THE THEATRE AND MUSEUM PARKS The classicist wall embankment promenades and Oker moat waterways encircle the city centre. If you take a raft trip, you can see the wonderful 19th century Gründerzeit villas and old gardens from the waterside. The river passes the Theatre and nearby Muse- um Parks. These two formed the first large landscape park of the early 19th century in Braunschweig together with the former ducal kitchen garden.

5 STATE THEATRE OF 6 HERZOG ANTON BRAUNSCHWEIG ULRICH MUSEUM This traditional five-category The Herzog Anton Ulrich theatre offers music, plays, dance, Museum, which opened in 1754, © BSM/Stefan Koch © BSM/Stefan young theatre and its own orche- © C. Cordes, Ulrich-MuseumAnton Herzog is one of the oldest art museums stra. Its foundation (1690) dates in the world and is named after back to Duke Anton Ulrich von Braunschweig- Duke Anton Ulrich von Braunschweig-Lüneburg Lüneburg (1633–1714). Some of the highlights in its (1633–1714). It houses around 190,000 works of history include the debut of “Emilia Galotti” art from 3,000 years of art history, including works by G. E. Lessing 1772 and “Faust: The First Part of from Dürer, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer and the Tragedy” by J. W. von Goethe in 1829. The large Picasso. In the Knappensaal (Knave’s Hall) on the house (“Großes Haus”) was built in Florentine ground floor of Dankwarderode Castle, the Herzog Renaissance style between 1859 and 1861. Anton Ulrich Museum presents selected treasures from its mediaeval collection. Am Theater Main building: Museumstraße 1, Dankwarderode Castle: Burgplatz 4 Main building: Tue. to Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Dankwarderode Castle: TIP Tue. to Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The writer Wilhelm Raabe (1831–1910)! lived in Braunschweig from 1870 until his death 7 MUSEUM FOR and wrote a large proportion of his works PHOTOGRAPHY here. His original manuscripts, diaries, note This museum has been showing books, letters, drawings and his impressive international contemporary

library are now all owned by the City of Kruszewski © BSM/Marek photography work since 1984 Braunschweig. The exhibition in the „Raabe and presents key photographic Haus:Literaturzentrum Braunschweig“ con- items from the second half of the 20th century. veys an impression and provides information Main focus of the collection: Items formerly owned on the writer’s life and work. by the Braunschweig photographers Käthe Buchler (1876–1930) and Hans Steffens (1915–1994). Leonhardstraße 29 a Tue. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wed. Helmstedter Straße 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Thu. 10:00 a.m. Tue. to Fri. 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., to 2:00 p.m., Sun. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 26 OUT INTO THE GREEN

1 LÖBBECKE’S ISLAND Enjoy a nice long walk on a sunny day? Braun- Löbbecke’s Island is the western schweig is a very green city and there are many part of the Inselwall park. The parks surrounding the city centre. The nature Löbbecke Villa and a large child- conservation area in Riddagshausen is on the © BSM/Daniel Möller ren’s playground are located here. east side of the city and is a must for anyone The name Löbbecke is that of a looking for a bit of fresh air and nature. banker’s family who acquired the land in 1865 and built the villa in 1881/82 in Italian Renaissance style.

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3 GAUSSBERG 4 PRINZ-ALBRECHT-PARK On this 1.38-hectare green area Developed from a former in the north of the city centre, parade ground in 1895, the Prinz there stood a Baroque bastion Albrecht Park (“Prinzenpark” for © BSM/Daniel Möller © BSM/ Marek Kruszewski © BSM/ Marek until it was extended to become short) is an official landscape part of a park starting 1803. Part conservation area and serves as of the landscaping work involved creating an earthen a recreation area for the local people in the east of embankment. The resulting hill, which was initially Braunschweig. The adjacent sports ground “Franz- referred to as “Anatomieberg” (Anatomy Mountain), sches Feld” is home to the Konrad Koch Stadium, was later named “Gaußberg” in honour of the named after the co-founder of German football. Braunschweig-born scientist Carl Friedrich Gauß There is an exercise ground with ramps for skaters after the Gauß memorial statue was installed in in the northwest section of the park. 1880. Ebertallee Am Gaußberg

5 RIDDAGSHAUSEN 6 ST. MARIA Riddagshausen is a suburb to ABBEY CHURCH the east of Braunschweig. The Riddagshausen Abbey in was nature conservation area there, founded in 1145 by Cistercian © BSM/Gerald Grote © BSM/Gerald © BSM/Gerald Grote © BSM/Gerald founded in 1936, invites visitors monks. The church itself was built to go walking through forests and between 1216 and 1275 and meadows across a 526-hectare area and discover is one of the oldest Gothic buildings in Germany. the flora and fauna. The expanses of ponds and Characteristic: Cistercian churches have no towers lakes landscaped centuries ago by Cistercian monks – only a ridge turret. The church has been a protes- offer a diverse world of plants and animals. tant community church since 1568.

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10 SÜDSEE – 11 HEIDBERG LAKE THE SOUTH LAKE This groundwater-filled former Creation of this artificial lake gravel quarry is made up of two finally began in 1965 after parts and is a popular excursion © BSM/Thomas Ammerpohl © BSM/Thomas several planning and construc- Taylor © BSM/David destination and meeting place tion attempts from the 1930s for Braunschweig families and onwards. As the location of the sailing club, the young people (not an official swimming lake). Südsee is a regular meeting point for watersports Heidberg Lake is the venue for an annual triathlon enthusiasts and is in winter a popular place and is popular with anglers thanks to its good for ice-skating. The path around the lake is an stock of fish. attractive place for walking and jogging all year Heidbergstieg, Heidbergpark, round. Salzdahlumer Straße Am Zoo, Grund, Schrotweg

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A relaxing walk along the Oker takes! you from the south of the city centre, through the Bürgerpark, to Richmond Palace. You can take a break on this idyllic route by stopping at a beach bar on the Oker, where you can also rent a pedalo or a canoe. A little further south there is a crazy golf park for extra entertainment. © BSM/Daniel Möller 31

12 ÖLPER LAKE When the autobahns A391 and A392 were built, earth for the construction work was taken from this 15.85-hectare area in the northwest of the city, creating the lake we see today. The Oker river originally ran through this area. At the northwest point, an old arm of the river encircles an island which serves as an orchard.

1 ST. MICHAELIS Why are there so many churches in Braun- This church, first consecrated schweig? It is because the city is made up in 1157, was converted into a of several little boroughs which were merged Gothic hall church in the 14th

to form Braunschweig in the 17th century. / Braunschweig © Stadt Gisela Rothe century. The angular tower Each of them had its own town hall, council originates from the time around and a parish church. Which church do you 1250. Next to the bride door in the north side aisle like the most? there is a still-legible inscription documenting the new consecration in 1379 in mediaeval “Platt- deutsch” dialect. The depiction of Christ on the cross came into being at the same time thanks to sponsorship. An overview of the churches in Braunschweig, Echternstraße 67 with contact information, can be found at: WWW.BRAUNSCHWEIG.DE/SIGHTS_MAP

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2 ST. BARTHOLOMÄUS St. Bartholomäus was built as a 4 ST. MARTINI parish church for the old town Building work on the Martini Church began which had been extended toward around 1190 as a Romanesque main and

© BSM/Marek Kruszewski © BSM/Marek the north at the end of the 12th market church for the old town. The inspiration century. It took the form of a for the three-aisled pillar basilica was St. Blasii Romanesque village church. In the 14th and 15th Cathedral. It was converted to a Gothic hall centuries, it was converted to Gothic style and the church between 1250 and 1400. The west west section was given two peaked tower roofs, section, the middle aisle, transept and the old which were removed again in the 19th century. choir arches remain from the Romanesque After the Second World War, the church was rebuilt building phase. Remarkable aspects of the through to 1953 with a plain interior. church include the early baroque organ, the high altar (1728), the baptismal font (15th Schützenstraße 5 a century) and the chancel (17th century).

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3 ST. AEGIDIEN A city fire in 1278 destroyed the Romanesque church of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Maria © BSM/okerland-archiv and St. Aegidius founded in 1115. The choir of the new Gothic building is the sole example of Gothic cathedral architecture in Braunschweig, whereas the nave of the church was consecrated in 1478. In the Romanesque east wing (12th century), there are the registry, charter house, parlatorium (speaking hall), refectory (dining hall) and the remaining part of the cloister (State Museum).

5 ST. MAGNI The former church of the old lord’s village of Brunswiek was consecrated in 1031. The first mention of Braunschweig itself was in this consecration document. From 1252, building work was performed on a new hall church. It was badly damaged in 1944 and reconstructed in a form fitting to the time. The glass windows by Gottfried von Stockhausen are particularly worth seeing. They show the Children of Israel crossing the Red Sea and the sculpture “Der Rufer” (“The Caller”) by Bodo Kampmann.

6 ST. ULRICI-BRÜDERN 7 ST. KATHARINEN A building predating the former The elegant west section with its Franciscan Abbey originates from slim towers is characteristic of the 13th century. The new Gothic this parish church, the building of © BSM/David Taylor © BSM/David © BSM/Bormann building of a typically towerless which was begun around 1200 in mendicant order church was the former town area of Hagen. constructed from 1345 to 1452. Of the mediaeval Here visitors can admire the transition from the abbey complex, the three-wing Gothic cloister, the Romanesque lower floor to the fine Gothic style of register and a small chapel still remain. The inside the belfry. During the conversion to a Gothic hall of the church is richly equipped with a choir loft church, the large tracery windows and the gable (end of the 14th century), a high altar (from 1380 crest were created. Inside there are many beautiful to 1400) and a baptismal font from 1440. epitaphs originating from Renaissance and Baroque times. Schützenstraße 21 a Hagenmarkt 22

8 ST. PETRI St. Petri was founded as a third parish church for the old town. The first building (end of the DID YOU

© BSM/okerland-archiv 12th century) fell victim to a city KNOW ... fire in 1256. From 1260, a new ? basilical building was erected, of which only the west tower still remains. At the end of the 13th that the “Liberei” (see photo century, work began to convert it into a three-aisle on the right, foreground) at Gothic hall church. Around 1400, the south side St. Andreas is thought to be of the choir was supplemented with the Anna and the oldest free-standing library Livinus Chapel. The peak of the tower with the building north of the Alps? cockerel from Bodo Kampmann originates from 1971.

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9 ST. ANDREAS As with St. Martini and St. Katharinen, building began on St. Andreas in the new town with a Romanesque basilica, which was then extended in the late middle ages into a hall church. At 93 metres, the south tower is the highest church tower in Braunschweig and can be climbed, having 389 steps to the top. In the 16th century it was one of the highest church towers in the world at 122 metres. Inside the church there is a depiction of the crucifixion of St. Andreas by Braunschweig artist Jürgen Weber.

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TOURS ON YOUR OWN INITIATIVE You would like to discover Braunschweig‘s most beautiful streets, places and squares on your own? Regardless of when and where – the individual routes lead you to the most important sights of the city. The inner-city tour is available as a brochure in the Touristinfo and also as a download on the Internet. In addition to this, two further tours can be

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