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Aegidien Church
Gothic ruin memorial in Hannover's Old Town
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Built in 1347, the Aegidien Church is the easternmost of Hannover’s Old Town churches, destroyed by bombs in 1943. The Gothic-style ruin now stands as a memorial for victims of war and violence. Each year, the Hiroshima Day is commemorated here to reflect on the horrors of war.
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The Aegidien Church was founded in 1347.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1347
- Architect
- Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves
- Architectural Style
- Gothic
- Height
- 13 m
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Opening Date
- October 27, 1952
- Denomination
- Lutheran
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
- Website
- aegidienkirche-hannover.de
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- Authorship
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- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Audio Guide
0:000:47
Part of These Trails
Heritage Sites in Hannover — Walk IIStop 5 of 10
Location
Nearby
Spartan Stone
22 m away
KUBUS Gallery
70 m away
Zeitzentrum Zivilcourage
93 m away
City Wall (Südost 1)
98 m away
Hiroshima Peace Bell
19 m away
Museum August Kestner
251 m away
City Wall (Südost 2)
106 m away
New Town Hall
275 m away