Hannover is a modern metropolis set among countless idyllic little towns and cute villages — with its programme of major events and open-air concerts, the baroque Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen and its top-notch artistic and cultural offerings, this city boasts a range of absorbing leisure activities that scarcely any other city can rival. Among the tourist highlights of the area, surrounding its federal state capital, are Lake Steinhude, the ridge of the Deister Hills and the Marienburg Castle.
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Facts| Population: | City: 530,800
Region: 1,150,000 |
| Currency: | 1 Euro = 100 Cents |
| Emergency Numbers: | European Emergency Number: 110
Fire Brigade / Rescue Coordination Centre: 112 |
| Newspapers: | Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung |
| Opening Hours: | Most shops in pedestrian areas and shopping centres are open Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, while supermarkets tend to be open Mon-Sat 8am-10pm. All shops are closed on Sundays, while museums are closed on Mondays, and restaurants and cafes establish individual opening hours. |
| Tourist Information: | Hannover Tourist Information
Ernst-August-Platz 8
+49 511 123 451 11
info@hannover-tourismus.de
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Sat 10am-5pm |