Achtermann House Very well preserved example of Braunschweig stone architecture from the 17th century with elaborately designed portal and bay
Old Customs and Landwehr-Militia Building It is a late example of the great expertise of the Braunschweig Fachwerk craftsmen which gave this Hanseatic city its character from the 15th to the 17th century.
Alte Waage (Old Scales) This weighing and storage building of the purlieus Neustadt dating back to 1534 was rebuilt after World War II in its original design
Former Sugar Refinery ‘ARTmax’ This industrial monument of a former sugar refinery from 1858 is now a creative meeting point for culture and commerce
St. Blasii Cathedral This Roman three-nave basilica was built in 1173 and is the burial place of Henry the Lion and Emperor Otto IV.
Eulenspiegel Fountain In memory of the joker Till Eulenspiegel it stands as a symbol for his indestructible and laughing acceptance of life.
Gewandhaus (Cloth Hall) Formerly the storage and sales building of the distinguished cloth merchant’s guild it is today the seat of the local chamber of commerce and industry
Happy RIZZI House These laughing and colourful towers by the New York artist James Rizzi present themselves as an accessible building sculpture
Haus zu den sieben Türmen The “Haus zu den sieben Türmen” was first mentioned in 1249 – its medieval predecessor was decorated with seven small towers.
Haus zur Hanse The carved wave design on the beams of this former residential and office building dates back to the year 1567.
Library of the College of Fine Arts and Design (HB... A new library for the Hochschule für Bildende Künste was constructed out of elements from the Mexican pavilion from the EXPO 2000.
Heinrich Fountain This bronze figure of Duke Henry the Lion was shown at the World Exhibition in Vienna in 1873
Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum Founded in the year 1754 this outstanding collection is the oldest public museum in Germany.
Behind the Church of St. Magnus (Hinter der Magni-... On this tranquil square a piece of the old Braunschweig has been preserved
Huneborstelsches House / von Veltheim House This house is an example of the second building period in Braunschweig that was influenced by bourgeois art. Right next the house of family von Veltheim.
Jakob Bower The Jakob Bower was built from rubblestone in 1250 and is one of the oldest secular buildings in Braunschweig.
Riddagshausen This district with its minster, the manor and the lake area (that was declared a nature reserve) is a graphic example of the achievements and the work of the monks.
Kröppelstraße This library of the Andreas Church that was completed in 1422 is an impressive example of redbrick Gothic architecture.
Löwenwall and Obelisk This 22 metres high obelisk reminds us of the Dukes Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand and Friedrich Wilhelm.
Magniviertel (Magni District) Delightful little alleys with pretty half-timbered buildings give this historical district a cosy atmosphere
Martino-Katharineum This oldest school in Braunschweig has its roots in the Latin schools Martineum and Katharineum that were founded in 1415.
Michaelis Hof (Michaelis Court) This court highlights the romance, nostalgia and real craftsmanship of this medieval city district
Neustadtrathaus (New Town Hall) The ‘Princely Assembly of the Schmalkaldische Alliance’ that took place in 1538 was one of the highlights in the history of this building.
Othilien Quarter, Ägidienstraße Only the house Ägidienstraße 5 remains of this modest quarter with its densely packed half-timbered buildings
Ottmer Building – Old Railway Station The first German State railway from Braunschweig to Wolfenbüttel left from this station.
Quadriga On the portico of the recently rebuilt Ducal Palace you will find the quadriga, with the city goddess Brunonia as the charioteer. The Quadriga is the largest in Europe with one charioteer.
Equestrian Statues Carl Wilhelm Ferdinand of Braunschweig (1735-1806), Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel and Friedrich Wilhelm (1771-1815), Duke of Braunschweig and Lüneburg in front of the Ducal Palace
Residence Palace This residential palace of the Guelphs was reconstructed in its original location and in its original size using old design plans and historical photographs
Salve Hospes House Built in 1805 by Peter Joseph Krahe this building is nowadays used for art exhibitions
Column ‘2000 years of christendom’ This nine metre high bronze column depicts the history of Christendom by combining many single sculptures.
Schloss Richmond (Richmond Palace) In the south of Braunschweig, in Wolfenbütteler Straße, there is a historical gem: Richmond Palace and its grounds, the former retreat of the Duchess Augusta (1737/1780-1813).
St. Bartholomäus St. Bartholomäus was built as a parish church for the old town which had been extended toward the north at the end of the 12th century.
St. Michaelis The Church of St. Michael, which was consecrated in 1157, was a parish church within the Old City district.
Staatstheater (State Theatre) of Braunschweig – Ci... Lessing’s ‘Emilia Galotti’ and Gothe’s ‘Faust I’ had their world premieres here.
Gieselerwall City Wall These nearly 5 metres high wall remains were part of the oldest fortifications of the city
Stiftherrenhäuser (Canon’s Residences) These canon’s residences were built in the 15th century by the monastery St. Blasii
Viewegsches Verlagshaus (Vieweg Publishing House) This old publishing building now hosts the Braunschweig State Museum.
