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Herrenhausen Gardens
Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
Hildesheim sits on the route: 10 minutes from Giesen, 53km from Celle Castle.
Hildesheim is a city located in Lower Saxony, Germany. With a population of 103,052, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Hildesheim sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hildesheim to your route.
Hildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, north-central Germany. With a population of over 100,000, it is located southeast of Hanover on the Innerste river, a tributary of the Leine.
The first settlement was created in 815 by Emperor Louis the Pious, who established the Diocese of Hildesheim. It became a UNESCO WorldRead more
Heritage Site in 1985, and in 2015 the city and diocese celebrated their 1200th anniversary.
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Hildesheim is located in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 52.1508 latitude, 9.9511 longitude.
Hildesheim has a population of approximately 103,052 people, making it a city in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A world-class mobility museum in Einbeck showcasing the history of motorised transport through interactive exhibits and over 400 vehicles.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO imperial town at the foot of the Harz, with 1,500 half-timbered houses and a thousand-year-old mine.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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