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Hannover-Zoo
Hannover-Zoo (; also called ''Zooviertel'', rarely called ''Hindenburgviertel'') is a quarter of the city of Hanover. Located within the quarter is the eponymous Hanover Zoo, also known as the Hanover Zoological Gardens. Part of the borough Hanover-Mitte, it has 4,952 inhabitants (2020). The quarter is home to the Hanover Congress Center, whose complex contains the historic Stadthalle Hannover, as well as the Stadtpark Hannover, the city park of Hanover built on the grounds of the first Bundesgartenschau of 1951. The entire northern part of the Eilenriede belongs to the district. As such, the Lister Tower is also located in the Zoo district and not in the List district. The Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover is headquartered at the Neues Haus plaza in the quarter. There are two high schools in the district, the Sophienschule and the Kaiser Wilhelm and Ratsgymnasium. On Gellertstraße street is the Neo-Romanesque church of St. Elisabeth. The former Jewish Hospi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanover
Hanover ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the States of Germany, German state of Lower Saxony. Its population of 535,932 (2021) makes it the List of cities in Germany by population, 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-largest in northern Germany after Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen. Hanover's urban area comprises the towns of Garbsen, Langenhagen and Laatzen and has a population of about 791,000 (2018). The Hanover Region has approximately 1.16 million inhabitants (2019) and is the largest in the Hannover–Braunschweig–Göttingen–Wolfsburg Metropolitan Region, Hanover–Braunschweig–Göttingen–Wolfsburg Metropolitan Region, the List of EU metropolitan areas by GDP, 17th biggest metropolitan area by GDP in the European Union. Before it became the capital of Lower Saxony in 1946, Hanover was the capital of the Principality of Calenberg (1636–1692), the Electorate of Hanover (1692–1814), the Kingdom of Hanover (1814–1866), the Province of Hannove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanover-Mitte
Mitte (; English: ''Middle'') is the first borough of Hanover, the state capital of Lower Saxony. , it has 36,645 inhabitants and consists of the quarters ''Mitte'' (10,554 inh.), ''Calenberger Neustadt'' (7,004 inh.), ''Oststadt'' (14,135 inh.) and ''Zoo'' (4,952 inh.). The district mayor is Cornelia Kupsch (CDU). Mitte Quarter The Mitte quarter is located within the Cityring - a series of roads that surround the city center - and extends southwards to the location of the Maschpark and the New Town Hall. Old Town The historic ''old town'' of Hanover is located in the Mitte quarter between the Leine River, Friedrichswall, Georgstraße and Goethestraße. Due to the bombings in the Second World War, the historic old town was almost completely destroyed. Only in the Kramerstraße area (where the Broyhanhaus is located) and Burgstraße area (which contains the oldest half-timbered house in the city) were some half-timbered houses preserved or translocated to here. The Aegidie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanover Zoo
Hanover Zoo is located in the Mitte borough of Hanover, Germany. The zoo was established on 4 May 1865, and comprises an area of . It contains about 3,414 animals in 237 species, which are cared for by more than 400 employees in the summer season. History Hanover Zoo is the fifth-oldest German zoo. It was established in 1865 with private money. To cover expenses, a stock company was founded. Without any experience in the keeping of wild animals, the company faced significant difficulties and, as a result, losses. It was often visited by local residents. Due to the consequences of World War I, ever increasing subsidies by the government were needed to keep the zoo open. In 1920, the city took over, but in 1922, when the zoo was no longer financially viable, it was closed. Two years later, in 1924, due to public pressure and private commitment by the animal trading company Firma Ruhe, it was re-opened with a lions' canyon and monkey rock. In 1932, Ruhe completely took over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarter (urban Subdivision)
A quarter is a part of an urban area, urban settlement. A quarter can be administratively defined and its borders officially designated, and it may have its own administrative structure (subordinate to that of the city, town or other urban area). Such a division is particularly common in countries like Bulgaria (), Croatia (), France (), Georgia (country), Georgia (, ''k'vart'ali''), Italy (), Romania (), and Serbia ( / ). It may be denoted as a borough (in English-speaking countries), Portugal/Brazil (), Spain (''barrio''); or some other term (e.g. Cambodia ( ''sangkat''), Germany (), and Poland ()). Quarter can also refer to a non-administrative but distinct neighbourhood with its own character: for example, a slum quarter. It is often used for a district connected with a particular group of people: for instance, some cities are said to have Jewish quarter (diaspora), Jewish quarters, diplomatic quarters or Bohemianism, Bohemian quarters. History Most ancient Rome, ancient R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadtbezirk
A (; also called ''Ortsbezirk'' in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate) is an administrative division in Germany, which is part of a larger city. It is translated as "borough". In Germany, usually only exist in a metropolis with more than 150,000 inhabitants. For example, Wattenscheid, which was a town in its own right until 1974, is now a within the city of Bochum in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia. In Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, the term ''Ortsbezirk'' is also used for districts of smaller cities. A may consist of several smaller parts: ''Stadtteile'' or ''Ortsteile''. While in some cities are only used for statistical purposes, many other have elected representatives. The tasks and responsibilities of the are laid down in the municipal codes (''Gemeindeordnungen'') of the federal states. The details, compositions etc. of the and their representatives are laid down in the municipal by-law A by-law (bye-law, by(e)law, by(e) law), is a set of rules or law estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadthalle Hannover
The Stadthalle Hannover (Municipal hall) is a concert hall and event venue in Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony, Germany. The large hall is called Kuppelsaal, after its dome. The hall was opened in 1914. It is the largest hall for classical music in Germany, seating 3,600. Severely damaged during World War II, it was restored slightly altered. The hall is now part of the . The listed historic building is a landmark of the city. Location The Stadthalle is located in the district Zoo, near the Eilenriede and the Eilenriedestadion, right next to the with a Japanese tea garden and a rose garden. It is connected to the highway system by Messeschnellweg, and can be reached by bus. History The Stadthalle was designed by architects Paul Bonatz, a young architect from Stuttgart, and his partner , who won a competition in 1910. It was built from 1912 to 1914. The domed hall in neoclassical style was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. It was conceived as a multi-functional m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadtteil
A quarter is a part of an urban area, urban settlement. A quarter can be administratively defined and its borders officially designated, and it may have its own administrative structure (subordinate to that of the city, town or other urban area). Such a division is particularly common in countries like Bulgaria (), Croatia (), France (), Georgia (country), Georgia (, ''k'vart'ali''), Italy (), Romania (), and Serbia ( / ). It may be denoted as a borough (in English-speaking countries), Portugal/Brazil (), Spain (''barrio''); or some other term (e.g. Cambodia ( ''sangkat''), Germany (), and Poland ()). Quarter can also refer to a non-administrative but distinct neighbourhood with its own character: for example, a slum quarter. It is often used for a district connected with a particular group of people: for instance, some cities are said to have Jewish quarter (diaspora), Jewish quarters, diplomatic quarters or Bohemianism, Bohemian quarters. History Most ancient Rome, ancient R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Park
An urban park or metropolitan park, also known as a city park, municipal park (North America), public park, public open space, or municipal gardens ( UK), is a park or botanical garden in cities, densely populated suburbia and other incorporated places that offers green space and places for recreation to residents and visitors. Urban parks are generally landscaped by design, instead of lands left in their natural state. The design, operation and maintenance is usually done by government agencies, typically on the local level, but may occasionally be contracted out to a park conservancy, "friends of" group, or private sector company. Depending on size, budget, and land features, which varies considerably among individual parks, common features include playgrounds, gardens, hiking, running, fitness trails or paths, bridle paths, sports fields and courts, public restrooms, boat ramps, performance venues, or BBQ and picnic facilities. Park advocates claim that having parks near u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundesgartenschau
The Bundesgartenschau (; BUGA) is a biennial federal horticulture show in Germany. It also covers topics like landscaping. Taking place in different cities, the location changes in a two-year cycle. About once every ten years, an international horticulture exposition (Internationale Gartenbauausstellung; IGA) is held instead. BUGA cities *1951 – Hanover *1953 – Hamburg ( Planten un Blomen) (IGA) *1955 – Kassel *1957 – Cologne ( Rheinpark) *1959 – Dortmund *1961 – Stuttgart *1963 – Hamburg (IGA) *1965 – Essen *1967 – Karlsruhe *1969 – Dortmund *1971 – Cologne ( Rheinpark) *1973 – Hamburg (IGA) *1975 – Mannheim *1977 – Stuttgart *1979 – Bonn *1981 – Kassel *1983 – München (IGA) *1985 – Berlin *1987 – Düsseldorf *1989 – Frankfurt am Main *1991 – Dortmund *1993 – Stuttgart (IGA) *1995 – Cottbus *1997 – Gelsenkirchen *1999 – Magdeburg *2001 – Potsdam *2003 – Rostock (IGA) *2005 – München *2007 – Gera (Hofwiesenpark) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilenriede
The (literally 'alder marsh' in German, meaning 'marsh populated with alder trees') is a municipal forest in Hanover, Germany. It is the largest urban city forest in Germany, one of the largest in Europe, and is nearly twice the size of Central Park in New York. The biggest German urban park in the strict sense of the word, however, is the English Garden in Munich. Size comparison In Germany, the Eilenriede is part of a group of inner-city and near-city forest areas, like the Rostock Heath (), the Dresden Heath (), the Frankfurter Stadtwald () and the Berliner Grunewald (). The Eilenriede is around the same size as the Stadtwald in Duisburg () and is nearly twice as large as Central Park () in New York. Location Eilenriede encloses the south of the city roughly in the shape of a mirror-inverted letter 'C', extending about from north to south. Reaching in its southwest to the Masch Lake, the Eilenriede is traversed by a network of of walking, of bicycle, and of ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vahrenwald-List
Vahrenwald-List (; Eastphalian: ''Fahrnwoole-List'') is the second district of Hanover Hanover ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the States of Germany, German state of Lower Saxony. Its population of 535,932 (2021) makes it the List of cities in Germany by population, 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-l .... With 71,173 inhabitants (2020), it is the most populous district of the city consisting of the quarters ''Vahrenwald'' (24,986 inh.) and ''List'' (46,187 inh.). Since 2011, the SPD politician Irma Walkling-Stehmann holds the district mayor office. Demographics The graph shows the population development in the district of Vahrenwald-List since 1 January 2005. References {{Authority control Boroughs and quarters of Hanover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hochschule Für Musik, Theater Und Medien Hannover
Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media (, abbreviated to HMTMH) is a university of performing arts and media in Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony, Germany. Dating to , it has reorganised and changed names as it developed over the years, most recently in 2010 when it changed from State College of Music and Drama Hanover (, or simply ). From 2010 until March 2024, its president was Susanne Rode-Breymann. As of , the university has students, and as of a total of staff. History The origins of the university date back to 1897 with the establishment of the private Conservatory of Music (). However, just over a decade later, in 1911, it became the conservatory for the city and changed name to Hanover Conservatory (, also called ). In 1943, during the Second World War, it became State Music School (). After the war, in 1950, it merged with the private Hanover Drama School () becoming the Academy of Music and Theatre (), before attaining college status () a few years later in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
