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Hanover (in German (Deutsch) Spoken in: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and 38 other countries. Region: Europe Total speakers: 120 million Ranking: 9 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Germanic   West Germanic    Old High German    Middle High German    Modern German Official status Official language... German: Hannover [haˈnoːfɐ]), on the river The Leine is a river in Thuringia and Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a tributary of the Aller river and 241 km in length. The rivers source is located close to the town of Leinefelde in Thuringia. 40 km after the river enters Lower Saxony and runs northwards. Important... Leine, is the capital of the state of Flag Coat-of-arms Statistics Capital: Hanover Area: 47,618 km Inhabitants: 7,993,415 (2003) pop. density: 168 inh./km Homepage: niedersachsen.de ISO 3166-2: DE-NI Politics Minister-president: Christian Wulff (CDU) Ruling party: CDU/FDP Map With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight... 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. Due to its central location, Germany has more neighbours than any other European country: these are Denmark in the north, Poland and the Czech Republic in the... Germany. It is also the capital of the surrounding Hanover Statistics State: Lower Saxony Capital: Hanover Adm. Region: Hanover Area: 2290 km² Inhabitants: 1,125,900 (2002) pop. density: 492 inh./km² Car identification: H Homepage: http://www.region-hannover.de Map Hanover (officially Region Hannover) is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the... Hanover district and Statistics State: Lower Saxony Capital: Hanover Area: 9,046.5 km² Inhabitants: 2,163,904 (2001) pop. density: 239 inh./km² Map 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. Kreise (districts... 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. In the history of European culture, this period is considered part of the High Middle Ages. Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant... 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. Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant people 3 Inventions, discoveries, introductions 4 Decades and years Events The transition from the Medieval Warm... 14th century the main churches of Hanover were built, as well as a The defensive wall of Braşov, Romania. Defensive walls were common from the ancient period into the medieval period. Generally, these are referred to as city walls or town walls, although there were also walls, such as the Great Wall of China and the Atlantic Wall, which extended far... city wall with three Categories: Stub ... town gates to secure the city.

In Years: 1633 1634 1635 - 1636 - 1637 1638 1639 Decades: 1600s 1610s 1620s - 1630s - 1640s 1650s 1660s Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1636 in literature 1636 in science Events February 24 - King Christian of Denmark gives an order that all beggars that are able to work must be sent... 1636 the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was an historical state within the Holy Roman Empire. As the name implies, the main cities of this state were Brunswick and Lüneburg. The state emerged from the inheritance of the first Saxon state of Henry the Lion. Shortly after Henrys death the duchy of... 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. They also ruled Hanover in Germany, their original posession. It is sometimes referred to as the House of Brunswick, Hanover line. The first Hanoverian rulers, George... 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 Years: 1711 1712 1713 - 1714 - 1715 1716 1717 Decades: 1680s 1690s 1700s - 1710s - 1720s 1730s 1740s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1714 in literature 1714 in music 1714 in science List of state leaders in 1714 List of religious leaders in 1714 Contents // 1 Events 2 Ongoing events... 1714. Three kings of Great Britain were at the same time For other meanings, see Prince (disambiguation). A prince (from the Latin princeps) is a male member of royalty or a royal family. The female form is princess. Although this is the most commonly understood definition, there are also different systems in different countries. On the European continent, notably in the... 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. During and after the 15th century they often merely... Electors) of Hanover. George III King of the United Kingdom by Allan Ramsey Born 4 June 1738 London England Died 29 January 1820 Windsor, Berkshire, England 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... George III elevated the title to The Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg became the Electors of Hanover (Hannover is the German spelling) in 1692. Electors of Hanover, 1692-1814 Ernest Augustus 1692-1698 George I Louis 1698-1727 became King George I of Great Britain in 1714 George II Augustus 1727-1760 also King George II... 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. For the 1592–1598 war in Korea, see Seven Year War. The Seven Years War ( 1754 and 1756– 1763) pitted Great Britain, Prussia and Hanover against France, Austria, Russia, Sweden, and Saxony. Spain and Portugal were later drawn into... 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 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... July 26, Years: 1754 1755 1756 - 1757 - 1758 1759 1760 Decades: 1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1757 in art 1757 in literature 1757 in music 1757 in science List of state leaders in 1757 List of religious leaders in 1757 Contents // 1 Events... 1757 the Battle before: Battle of Kolin Battle after: Battle of Gross-Jagersdorf Battle of Hastenbeck Conflict Seven Years War Date July 26, 1757 Place Near the village of Hastenbeck, southeast of Hamelin Result French victory, leading to the defeat of the Electorate of Hanover Combatants Electorate of Hanover France Commanders William... Battle of Hastenbeck took place. The French army defeated the Hanoverian Army of Observation, leading to the occupation of Hanover.

After Napoleon redirects here. For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). 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... 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 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... July 5, Years: 1800 1801 1802 - 1803 - 1804 1805 1806 Decades: 1770s 1780s 1790s - 1800s - 1810s 1820s 1830s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1803 in art 1803 in literature 1803 in music 1803 in science 1803 in sports List of state leaders in 1803 List of religious leaders in 1803... 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 England (In detail) (In detail) 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... 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 Combatants France Anglo-Allied/ Prussian Commanders Napoléon Bonaparte Duke of Wellington Gebhard von Blücher Strength 73,000 67,000 Anglo-Allied 60,000 Prussian (but only 25,000 engaged... Battle of Waterloo.

In Years: 1834 1835 1836 - 1837 - 1838 1839 1840 Decades: 1800s 1810s 1820s - 1830s - 1840s 1850s 1860s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1837 in art 1837 in literature 1837 in science 1837 in music 1837 in sports List of state leaders in 1837 List of religious leaders in 1837... 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, the son of George III and younger brother and successor of George IV, was the... 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. Years: 1863 1864 1865 - 1866 - 1867 1868 1869 Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1866 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial... 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: Prusai, 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... 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. August 9, 1945 World War II was a global conflict that started in 7 July 1937 in Asia and 1 September 1939 in Europe and lasted until 1945, involving the majority of the... 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 is one of the worlds most important computer expos. It is held in Hanover, Germany each spring and is a barometer of information technology. With an exhibition area of 400,000 m² and 700,000 visitors, it is bigger than Comdex... CeBIT and the Hanover Fair. In This page is about the year 2000. See 2000 AD for the UK comic book, Number 2000 for other uses. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. Popular culture also holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd... 2000, Hanover hosted the In 2000, Hanover hosted the Expo 2000, the 2000 worlds fair. External links Exposeeum Categories: 2000 | Worlds Fairs | Stub ... Expo 2000.

Sights

Download high resolution version (863x587, 82 KB)market Church Hannover Germany, view from new town hall Taken by User:Pschemp Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the...

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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. Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant people 3 Inventions, discoveries, introductions 4 Decades and years Events The transition from the Medieval Warm... 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. Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant people 3 Inventions, discoveries, introductions 4 Decades and years Events Renaissance affects philosophy, science and art... 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 Botanical gardens grow a wide variety of plants both for scientific purposes and for the enjoyment and education of visitors. Contents // 1 Research 2 Educational work 3 History 4 External links Research The scientific work done at botanical gardens includes studies of how to... 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. The building was commissioned by the city-owned Hanover Transport Services (üstra), for whom Gehry also designed a bus stop in the city. Constructed... Gehry Tower
• The Hermesturm (Hermes Tower) is a tower built of two concrete tubes on the area of the fair in Hannover. The Hermesturm has a total height of 88.8 metres and it has in a height of 65 metres an observation deck, which can be reached by an elevator. List... Hermesturm
• VW Tower is the name of a telecommunication tower built in 1958 in Hannover, Germany. It has - after the inaugauration of Telemax - no bigger radiotechnical tasks any more. VW Tower is also known as Telemoritz and has a height of 141 metres. See also List of towers Categories: Stub | Towers... VW Tower
• This article needs to be wikified. Please format this article according to the guidelines laid out at Wikipedia:How to edit a page, then remove this notice. The Telemax is a telecommunication tower established of 1988-1992 in Hanover. The tower sketched of Hans And Boeckler is 272 meters high... Telemax

Recommended Day Trips:

• Statistics State: Lower Saxony Regierungsbezirk: Hanover District: Hildesheim Area: 92.96 km² Population: 103,738(2002) Population density: 1,113/km² Elevation: 78 m Postal code: 31001-31141 (old: 3200) Area/distance code: 051-21 Location: 52.15/52°9 N lat. 9.95/9°57 W long. Municipal code... 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. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain range, lake, desert, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated for the international World Heritage... 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. It is the capital of the district of Hamelin-Pyrmont. The Weser river runs through the town. Population: 59,156 (as of 2002). The town is famous for the folk... 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. It tells about a disaster in the town of Hamelin, Germany, that supposedly occurred on June 26, 1284. In that year a man came to Hamelin claiming to be a rat-catcher. The... the Pied Piper of Hamelin

Towns named after Hanover

• Hanover, Northern Cape Area 361,830 km² (29.7% of countrys total) Population 850,000 (1.8% of the total) GDP 2% of the countrys total Languages Afrikaans (70%), Tswana (20%), Xhosa (6.5%) Capital Kimberley Other main centres Upington, Springbok, De Aar, Colesburg Other towns Kathu, Olifantshoek, Kuruman... Northern Cape, The Republic of South Africa (pronunciation) is a large republic in Southern Africa. It is located at the southern tip of the continent, and borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Swaziland. The small nation of Lesotho is entirely contained within South African territory. Its economy is the largest and most... 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. It is the eighth largest Airport in Germany. Most of its traffic is running through Frankfurt International Airport, but there are also several international destinations, e.g., Copenhagen, London, Minsk, Moscow, and Omsk... 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. They also ruled Hanover in Germany, their original posession. It is sometimes referred to as the House of Brunswick, Hanover line. The first Hanoverian rulers, George... 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. It is often referred to as TiHo by its staff and students. In Germany it is arguably the faculty... 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. With its circa 27,000 students (2004) it is the states largest university. The university was founded in 1831 as a Higher Trade School... 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. It is located in the east of the Georgengarten park and hosts a huge amount of pubs. Here is where the famous annual riots called Chaostage take place, every first weekend in august. ... Hannover-Nordstadt
• Herrenhausen is a quarter of the German city Hanover which is famous for its Grosser Garten. Categories: Stub ... 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. The animals (giraffes, rhinoceros, turtles, birds etc.) are grazing on the banks or... 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. Deriving its name from the musical style which was its immediate progenitor, rock and roll, the type of music played by rock bands has its roots... 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).