Map of Germany showing Hanover

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Hanover (in German (called Deutsch in German; in German the term germanisch is equivalent to English Germanic), is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the worlds major languages. ...German: Hannover [haˈnoːfɐ]), on the river The Leine is a river in Thuringia and Lower Saxony, Germany. ...Leine, is the capital of the state of With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north_western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ...Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), The Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. ...Germany. It is also the capital of the surrounding Hanover (officially Region Hannover) is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...Hanover district and Hanover (German Hannover) is the one of the four Regierungsbezirke of Lower Saxony, Germany, located in the south of the state around the city of Hanover. ...region. Population: 515,219 (2001). Auto registration prefix: H.

History

The town was founded in medieval times on the bank of the river Leine (the original name Honovere may be translated to "high bank"). It was a small village of ferrymen and fishermen, which became a comparatively large town in the (12th century _ 13th century _ 14th century _ other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ...13th century. In the (13th century _ 14th century _ 15th century _ more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400. ...14th century the main churches of Hanover were built, as well as a The defensive wall of Braşov, Romania. ...city wall with three Categories: Stub ...town gates to secure the city.

In Events February 24 _ King Christian of Denmark gives an order that all beggars that are able to work must be sent to Brinholmen Island to build ships or as galley rowers March 26 _ Utrecht University founded in The Netherlands. ...1636 the Duke of Brunswick_Lüneburg was an historical state within the Holy Roman Empire. ...Calenberg decided to move his residence to Hanover. His duchy was afterwards known as the Duchy of Hanover (see: The House of Hanover (the Hanoverians) were a German royal dynasty which succeeded the House of Stuart as kings of Great Britain in 1714. ...House of Hanover). His descendants would later become kings of Great Britain; the first of them was George I King of Great Britain and Ireland George I (George Ludwig von Guelph_dEste) (28 May 1660–11 June 1727) was Duke of Brunswick_Lüneburg (Hanover) from 23 January 1698, and King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 1 August 1714, until his death. ...George I, who ascended to the British throne in Events August 1 _ George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ...1714. Three kings of Great Britain were at the same time For other meanings, see Prince (disambiguation). ...princes ( The prince_electors or electoral princes of the Holy Roman Empire — German: Kurfürst (singular) Kurfürsten (plural) — were the members of the electoral college of the Holy Roman Empire, having the function of electing the Emperors of Germany. ...Electors) of Hanover. George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738–29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ...George III elevated the title to The Dukes of Brunswick_Lüneburg became the Electors of Hanover (Hannover is the German spelling) in 1692. ...King of Hanover. The town expanded to the opposite bank of the Leine and grew considerably.

During the This article is about the 1756–1763 war. ...Seven Years' War on July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ...July 26, Events March 14 _ On_board the HMS Monarch, Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for neglecting his duty. ...1757 the The Battle of Hastenbeck took place during the Seven Years War on July 26, 1757, near the village of Hastenbeck (close to Hamelin). ...Battle of Hastenbeck took place. The French army defeated the Hanoverian Army of Observation, leading to the occupation of Hanover.

After Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français...Napoleon imposed the Convention of Artlenburg (Convention of the Elbe) on July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ...July 5, Events January 30 _ Monroe and Livingston sail for Paris to discuss, and possibly buy, New Orleans. ...1803 about 30,000 French soldiers occupied Hanover. The convention also meant the disbanding of the army of Hanover. George III did not recognize the Convention of the Elbe and made an effort to recruit foreign troops. As a result a great number of soldiers of Hanover eventually emigrated to Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Official language None; English is de facto Capital London Capitals coordinates 51° 30 N, 0° 10 W Largest city London Area  _ Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  _ Total (2001)  _ Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831...England leading to the King's German Legion which later played an important role in the Battle of Waterloo Conflict Napoleonic Wars Date June 18, 1815 Place Waterloo, Belgium Result Decisive Allied victory Map of the Waterloo campaign The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, was Napoleon Bonapartes last battle. ...Battle of Waterloo.

In Events January 10 _ DePauw University founded in Greencastle, Indiana January 26 _ Michigan is admitted as the 26th U.S. state February 8 _ Richard Johnson becomes the first Vice President of the United States chosen by the United States Senate February 11 _ American Physiological Society organizes in Boston February 13 _ Rowland...1837 the personal union of the United Kingdom and Hanover ended as William IV King of the United Kingdom William IV (William Henry) (21 August 1765–20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death. ...William IV's heir in the United Kingdom was female, and Hanover could be inherited only by males. Hanover continued as a kingdom until 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ...1866, when it was annexed by The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701_1918 The word Prussia ( German: Preußen or Preussen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: Prūsai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad exclave of Russia and...Prussia. After the annexation, the people of Hanover opposed the Prussian regime. Nevertheless, the growth of Hanover continued until Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (60,000 ft) into the air. ...World War II, when two thirds of the town were bombed to ruins. After the war, Hanover became famous for hosting commercial expositions such as the A crowded exhibition hall during CeBIT 2000. ...CeBIT and the Hanover Fair. In 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2000, Hanover hosted the In 2000, Hanover hosted the Expo 2000, the 2000 worlds fair. ...Expo 2000.

Sights

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Marktkirche

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Altes Rathaus

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Neues Rathaus

• Marktkirche (church, (13th century - 14th century - 15th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400. ...14th century)
• Altes Rathaus (old town hall, (14th century _ 15th century _ 16th century _ other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...15th century)
• Neues Rathaus (new town hall, 1901_1913)
• Leineschloss (the former castle of the kings, today the seat of Lower Saxony's government)
• Herrenhäuser Gärten ( Inside the United States Botanic Garden Inside the United States Botanic Garden Inside Kew Gardens Palm House Botanical gardens grow a wide variety of plants both for scientific purposes and for the enjoyment and education of visitors. ...botanical gardens) _ also the annual international fireworks contest held in these gardens
• Gehry Tower Gehry Tower is a nine_story building constructed by architect Frank Gehry; it is located at the Steintor, Goethestraße 13a, in Hanover, Germany. ...Gehry Tower
• The Hermesturm (Hermes Tower) is a tower built of two concrete tubes on the area of the fair in Hannover. ...Hermesturm
• VW Tower is the name of a telecommunication tower built in 1958 in Hannover, Germany. ...VW Tower
• The Telemax is a telecommunication tower established of 1988_1992 in Hanover. ...Telemax

Recommended Day Trips:

• Hildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...Hildesheim: beautiful medieval town famous for its Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...UNESCO_cultural heritage Cathedrals, marketplace and old half_timbered houses
• Map of Germany showing Hamelin Watershed of the River Weser Hamelin (German: Hameln) is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...Hamelin (Hameln): the beautiful town is famous for the folk tale of The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a folk tale, among others written down by the Brothers Grimm. ...the Pied Piper of Hamelin

Towns named after Hanover

• Hanover, Northern Cape is a province of South Africa, created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. ...Northern Cape, The Republic of South Africa (pronunciation) is a large republic in Southern Africa. ...South Africa

Airports

Hanover and the sourrounding countryside is served by Langenhagen International Airport is situated 11km north of downtown Hanover, the capital of Lower_Saxony state, Germany. ...Hanover/Langenhagen International Airport

Miscellaneous

Note: Hanover is the correct English spelling, even though the German spelling is with double N. It should always be used for the British The House of Hanover (the Hanoverians) were a German royal dynasty which succeeded the House of Stuart as kings of Great Britain in 1714. ...House of Hanover, even if you choose to write the city the German way.

The Staatsoper ("city opera") is housed in its classical 19th century theatre.

There are several universities in Hanover:

• Hanover Conservatory [1] (http://www.hmt-hannover.de)
• Hanover Medical School [2] (http://www.mh-hannover.de)
• The School of Veterinary Medicine Hanover (in German, Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover) is one of the five facilities for veterinary medicine in Germany, and the only one that remains independent. ...School of Veterinary Medicine Hanover
• The university of Hannover (Universität Hannover) has its seat in the city of Hannover, the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony, Germany. ...University of Hanover

There is one University of Applied Science and Arts in Hanover:

• Fachhochschule Hannover [3] (http://www.fh-hannover.de)

Famous quarters of Hanover:

• Nordstadt is the university quarter of Hanover. ...Hannover_Nordstadt
• Herrenhausen is a quarter of the German city Hanover which is famous for its Grosser Garten. ...Herrenhausen
• Hannover Zoo is one of the top zoos in Germany with a number of unique highlights, for example: Sambezi: Visitors travel with small boats for about 15 minutes along an artificial African river with a trading post. ...Hannover_Zoo

The Rock band (or rock group) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ...rock bands Scorpions and Fury in the Slaughterhouse are originally from Hanover.

See also

• Hannover Messe

External links

• City's own website (http://www.hannover.de/)
• City Panoramas (http://www.panorama-cities.net/hannover/hannover.html) - Panoramic Views of Hannover's Highlights
• FemBio Special: Notable Women of Hanover (http://www.fembio.org/women-from/women-from-hannover.shtml)
• Hannover Messe - Hannover Fair (http://www.hannovermesse.de/homepage_e?x=1).