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Braunschweig (German: [ˈbʁaʊnʃvaɪk] ⓘ) or Brunswick (English: / ˈ b r ʌ n z w ɪ k / BRUN-zwik; from Low German Brunswiek, local dialect: Bronswiek [ˈbrɔˑnsviːk]) is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, north of the Harz Mountains at the farthest navigable point of the river Oker, which connects it to the North Sea via the rivers Aller ...
- 75 m (246 ft)
- Germany
- 9th century
- Lower Saxony
- Burgplatz
- Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
- Dankwarderode Castle
- St Blasii Cathedral
- Brunswick Palace
- Schlossmuseum Braunschweig
- Braunschweiger Rathaus
- Magniviertel
- St. Magni Kirche
- Happy Rizzi House
The seat of the Braunschweig Princes from the 9th century onwards, Burgplatz is hemmed on all sides by a marvellous ensemble of historic buildings. Around you are the cathedral, a 19th-century reconstruction of Dankwarderode Castle, a row of timber-framed houses and the guild hall. Standing proud on a triangular plinth is a replica of the Brunswick...
In the 17th and 18th century Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel put together an astounding collection of Renaissance and Baroque art. In 1754, forty years after he passed away this became the basis for the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, the oldest museum on the European continent. The gallery is almost a who’s who of northern European art ...
The Romanesque palace that greets you on Burgplatz is a 19th-century reimagining of the 12th-century seat of the Duke Henry the Lion. The original building was never actually demolished but became obsolete as a defensive building when the city grew around it, and was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in 17th century. From 1887 it was returned to its...
Henry the Lion ordered this building in 1173. But because he was exiled from Germany twice in the 1180s, the construction was delayed and both Henry and his wife Matilda were buried here before it was finished. Their shared tomb was sculpted in the 1230s and if you look closely at Henry’s effigy you can see model of the cathedral in his right hand....
The former residence for the Dukes of Brunswick has come through three tumultuous centuries. The first building burned down in 1830, and its successor would also only last for around 100 years. From the 1960s to 2007 there was actually nothing here, as the palace was heavily damaged in the war and was demolished despite protests from Braunschweig’s...
Also past that Neoclassical exterior is a museum on the reconstructed first floor of the northern wing. In a series of rooms based on original designs you’ll get a good impression of the lifestyle and personalities of the House of Welf. The rooms are decorated with authentic art and furniture, all backed up by additional displays about the dukes of...
A short hop from Brunswick Palace in the Regierungsviertel is the city hall, built in a Neo-Gothic style in the 1890s. The 61-metre Flemish-style belfry can be seen from all over the city, including the Burgplatz and Schlossplatz in front of the palace. A restaurant, the Ratskeller, has been open on the ground floor since the building was completed...
One of Braunschweig’s oldest quarters begins a couple of streets east of Schlossplatz. The Magniviertel is a warren of cobblestone streets traced by rickety half-timbered houses. These are footed by restaurants and independent shops and the streets open onto squares like Ackerhof and the churchyard of St Magni. At Ackerhof 2 is the oldest half-timb...
You could say that Braunschweig was born at this church, as its dedication certificate from 1031 recorded the name of the settlement for the first time. The church was rebuilt in the middle of the 13th century, while hanging between the two octagonal Romanesque towers is the two-ton Magnusglocke. This is the oldest bell in the Braunschweig area and...
In the Magniviertel there’s a bizarre building by the American pop artist James Rizzi. The building is made up of nine connected blocks and was erected on the northeast side of Ackerhof at the turn of the 2000s on a plot empty since the war. You can see where they got the name “Happy” from, as the facade is plastered with colourful, cartoons of che...
Feb 23, 2024 · Braunschweig, city, Lower Saxony Land (state), northern Germany. It lies on the Oker River, some 40 miles (65 km) southeast of Hannover. Legend says that it was founded about 861 by Bruno, son of Duke Ludolf of Saxony, but it probably originated at a much later date. It was chartered and improved.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Cities & Culture. Brunswick. A city that combines the traditional with the modern, Brunswick is blessed with a wealth of monuments from its rich history as well as modern architecture, a vibrant art and culture scene and sprawling parks. Henry the Lion made Brunswick his ducal residence in the 12th century and transformed it into a trading power.
Today, Braunschweig is the largest town between Hanover and Berlin and has approx. 250,000 inhabitants. In the Lion City, a diverse cultural life with renowned museums, excellent theatre and concert events, art exhibitions and major sporting events awaits you.
About Braunschweig. Also known as Brunswick, Braunschweig is, at about 250,000 people, the largest city between Hannover and Berlin. Many of Braunschweig's most historic buildings surround the city center Burgplatz (Castle Square), including the 12th-century Braunschweiger Dom (Brunswick Cathedral), burial place of the famed Henry the Lion ...
