Hildesheim is located in the south of Lower Saxony and is mainly
known as a university and episcopal city. The rose is a symbol of
the city. It is called Rose City because of the millennial rose bush
and the approximately 50,000 roses in the city area. The cathedral
city is regarded as the secret cultural capital of Lower Saxony and
celebrated its 1,200th anniversary in 2015. In the UNESCO World
Heritage City of Hildesheim, there are numerous sights and art
treasures of world class to marvel at.
At the point where the
Hellweg crossed the Innerste, there was probably a settlement and a
sanctuary already in pre-Franconian times.
In 815, Ludwig the
Pious founded the diocese of Hildesheim and built a Marienkapelle on
the cathedral hill, from which the cathedral developed. The
cathedral courtyard is considered to be the nucleus of the city of
Hildesheim. The coat of arms was awarded to the city by Emperor
Charles V in 1528.
The historic old town of Hildesheim
consisted of over 1900 half-timbered buildings and was often called
"Nuremberg of the North" until World War II. However, among city
historians and art historians, Nuremberg was considered much more
than the "Hildesheim of the South". The half-timbered houses were
designed in typical old Hildesheim half-timbered architecture,
richly decorated house facades shaped the old town and made the city
world famous. The city was considered the most beautiful
half-timbered town in Europe. A tragic bomb attack in the last days
of the war destroyed around 90% of the unique old town. Only a few
streets in the southern old town have been preserved. The city
center today consists largely of buildings from the post-war period
that adhere to the historically evolved urban structures. However,
the many important architectural monuments have been completely
reconstructed at great expense. "Building sins" of past centuries
were often eliminated and the original shape of the building could
be restored. Last but not least, the result is the inclusion of two
buildings on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
A special
feature is the history of the half-timbered houses: Hildesheim was
considered the most beautiful half-timbered town until the end of
the war. Around 200 of these particularly fire-endangered buildings
survived the Second World War, around five streets (see Neustadt)
and others. the richly decorated Werner House (1606) or the baroque
half-timbered box house (1668). Most were replaced in the 1950s by
simple plastered brick buildings, on which at most a small relief
represented the historical predecessor building. There are also
post-war buildings that have a bay window and are thus reminiscent
of the old half-timbered bay windows. In the 1980s, the simple
buildings were demolished again after three decades at important
places, such as the market square, and the previous buildings were
reconstructed as completely new buildings based on old plans and
illustrations. Today the historic market square shines in its old
splendor.
The city lies at the transition from the fertile
Hildesheimer Börde (part of the north German lowlands) to the hilly
area of the Harz foreland. Therefore there is a difference in
altitude of more than 200 m in the urban area. In the Moritzberg
district, some old streets (Kleine Steuer, Große Steuer and parts of
Brauhausstraße) are designed as stairs because of the steep
gradient. The highest point in the city is the Sonnenberg at 281 m.
The main train station and multi-storey car parks are located
centrally or on the northern edge of the city center. Airport and port
are Mon-Fri. connected to the city center by city bus line 17.
By
plane
The nearest commercial airport is Hanover Airport (IATA: HAJ).
The journey time with a change in Hanover is 1 1/4 hours.
Hildesheim Airport (Hildesheim Airport, IATA: ZNO), Am Flugplatz 26,
31137 Hildesheim. Tel.: +49 (0)5121 521 72, fax: +49 (0)5121 51 86 61,
e-mail: flugleitung@flugplatz-hildesheim.de . has a 1220 meter × 23
meter long asphalt runway and is approved as a Class II commercial
airport for aircraft up to 5.7 t. Due to its favorable location to the
Hanover Exhibition Center (approx. 20 minutes by shared taxi), it is
popular with visitors to the industrial fair and Cebit. The airfield is
on the northern outskirts of the city. The terminal is located on the
street "Am Flugplatz", 1km away from the A7, exit 61, the main train
station is just under 2km away. The airport is served by bus line 17
from the main train station.
The Airport Diner is located in the
tower with an interesting view of the runways and airplanes - coffee
specialities, alcohol drinks, juices, pizzas, daily specials daily from
10.00 a.m. until evening. There is free parking in front of the tower.
By train
The main station wikipediacommons Hildesheim is an
hourly ICE stop from Berlin via Braunschweig and Frankfurt (Main) via
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe. There are two S-Bahn connections and one regional
express connection from Hanover every hour. Further direct connections
in regional traffic are available from Goslar via Salzgitter-Ringelheim,
Bünde via Hameln (NordWestBahn) and Braunschweig (ENNO).
Hildesheim
Ost (Ostbahnhof) wikipediacommons halt, located around 200 meters east
of the old town, is served on the route to Goslar and Bodenburg
(southern district of Hildesheim).
By bus
The central bus
station (ZOB) is right next to the main train station at the northern
end of the pedestrian zone. Hildesheim has been connected to the
national long-distance bus network since 2013, with several
departures/arrivals at the ZOB every day. Arriving by bus is mainly
useful from the regional area. Longer distances often require multiple
changes.
In the street
Hildesheim is connected to the motorway
network via the A7 through the symbol: AS 61 Hildesheim-Drispenstedt and
symbol: AS 62 Hildesheim junctions.
The city can be reached from the
neighboring cities of Hanover, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Hameln, Alfeld
(Leine), Goslar and Peine via the federal roads B1, B6, B243 and B494.
All multi-storey car parks and parking spaces are connected to a parking
guidance system. The tariff is around 1.50 euros/hour. You can park free
of charge almost exclusively outside of the city center or after 7 p.m.
on weekdays.
Since 2016, there has been a ring road around the
city center of Hildesheim, similar to that in Hanover, Braunschweig and
Hamburg. The city ring is signposted.
By boat
The port of
Hildesheim can be reached via the 15 km long branch canal from the
Mittelland Canal. The port is mainly used for commercial purposes.
By bicycle
The cycle path to art leads along the Innerste through
Hildesheim. Numerous works of art, sculptures and sculptures can be
discovered.
The long-distance cycle route Berlin - Hameln leads
through Hildesheim along the main roads Berliner Straße, Bismarckstraße,
Kaiserstraße and Schützenallee (B1). GPS track and route description for
this route (also return) can be found in the bike travel wiki.
The city's cycle path network is linked to long-distance cycle paths by
specially signposted routes. The city can also be easily reached by bike
from the neighboring cities of Hanover, Hameln and Goslar on routes away
from traffic.
The city center can easily be explored on foot. All sights and public facilities are signposted. For cyclists, too, there are often their own, uniform signposts in the city and region of Hildesheim. E-scooters have also been available in the Hildesheim area since 2020. City buses and taxis are available for longer distances. A single ticket for the city bus costs €2.80 for adults and €1.40 for children. It is valid for 60 minutes for any number of journeys. There are also short-distance tickets that are valid for three stops without changing trains. These cost €1.40 for adults and €-.75 for children. Further information from Stadtverkehr Hildesheim, Tel. 66666.
The Rose Route allows you to explore more than 25 of the city's most important sights. The route is marked throughout with rose symbols and begins and ends at the market square. You can get a detailed brochure in several languages from the Tourist Information. The best way to explore the city by bike is described in the bike travel wiki.
Hildesheim Cathedral of St. Mary's Assumption. The Episcopal Church
(from 815/872) was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.
Of note is the Bernwards Door of 1015 commissioned by the eponymous
bishop, the Christ's Column of 1020, the bronze baptismal font and the
"Millennial Rosebush" on the outer wall of the east choir. — The
cathedral was destroyed in World War II except for the western work and
the outer walls and was rebuilt in a simplified manner in 1960 based on
early Romanesque forms. The Baroque style was abandoned, the twin towers
that existed after 1840 were demolished and the original shape restored.
From 2010 to 2014 the cathedral was extensively restored. The floor was
lowered by 60 cm to the original level. The reopening of the cathedral
took place on August 15, 2014 and at the same time heralded the opening
of the 1200th anniversary of the diocese in 2015. Open: Daily 10 a.m. to
6 p.m.
St. Michaelis Church. The building (from September 10,
996-1022), which was also declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985,
is an Ottonian and early Romanesque basilica with impressive
architecture and is considered the most important building north of the
Alps. Worth seeing is the painted wooden ceiling from the beginning of
the 13th century, which depicts the family tree of Christ and is the
largest of its kind in the world. The tomb of Saint Bishop Bernward lies
in the crypt. The church was destroyed in March 1945 and rebuilt by
1960. Between 2005 and 2010 the interior was restored. In January 2010,
the Federal President at the time visited the church for the 1,000th
anniversary ceremony. Open: April to October daily from 8 a.m. to 6
p.m., November to March daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Other
churches and monasteries
St. Andrew's Church. (1389). At 114.5m, the
Gothic town church has the highest church tower in Lower Saxony. You can
climb the tower from May to October daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays and public holidays from 12
p.m. to 6 p.m. Climbing the tower is possible at any time outside of the
regular opening times (registrations via the Tourist Info Hildesheim,
Tempelhaus am Marktplatz).
St. Godehard Church . (1133). The
basilica is one of the few beautiful Romanesque churches in Germany that
have remained almost unchanged to this day.
Holy Cross Church.
(1054). The church has three different naves, the central nave is
Romanesque, the southern aisle is Gothic and the northern baroque.
St. Jakobi Church . (1514). The slender, high, Gothic windows with the
colorful design are particularly striking in the single-aisled hall
church. St. Jakobi serves as the city and culture church for literature
and houses the Literaturhaus St. Jakobi Hildesheim. The church is only
open for events and on Wednesdays for evening prayer at 6:00 p.m.
St.
Magdalene Church . (1294). The Gothic church with its elf altar and
Bernwards shrine originally belonged to the first nunnery in Hildesheim.
The church is only open for services on Saturdays and by request in the
parish office of St. Godehard and the parish office of St. Godehard.
St. Lamberti Church. (1488). The late Gothic hall church is the only
hall church in the city. Worth seeing is the Peter and Paul altar and
the organ.
St. Mauritius Church. (1028) − former collegiate church,
today Catholic church on the Moritzberg. The cloister, which is around
1000 years old, is particularly worth seeing. Open: Open all year round:
April-September until 6 p.m., October-March until dusk.
All of the buildings at the historic market square, a top attraction,
were partially or completely destroyed during World War II and initially
replaced with modern new buildings that were demolished in the 1980s.
Only from 1984 to 1989 were the old buildings reconstructed according to
the original plans. The butcher's and baker's offices, the temple house
and the Wedekindhaus are particularly worth seeing. Every day at 12
o'clock, the copper brass blows its horn from the town hall. The
carillon can be heard afterwards and at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. On market days
(Wednesdays + Saturdays) also at 9 a.m.
The octagonal market
fountain in front of the town hall, which was created in 1548, was also
destroyed during the war and only reconstructed in 1986. Six sandstone
reliefs show the deeds of the Twelve Good Heroes. The town servant,
equipped with a lance and a shield, is often mistaken for Roland, so the
market fountain is usually referred to as the Roland fountain.
The Knochenhauer office building (1529) was reconstructed true to the
original in 1987-1989 after it was destroyed in 1945. The former guild
hall of the butchers' guild is known as "the most beautiful
half-timbered house in the world". The historic cellar vault and the
first three floors are used as a restaurant. The city museum, which
tells about the 1200-year history of the venerable city, is housed in
the top five levels.
The Wedekindhaus was a Renaissance-style
half-timbered house from 1598 on the south side of the market square.
The new building from 1984 to 1986 was provided with a faithfully
reconstructed oak facade with richly decorated carvings. - Right next to
it is the Lüntzelhaus and the house of the Rolandstift.
The
Tempelhaus is the oldest stone town house in Germany. It is the only
house on Hildesheimer Markt that has been preserved in its original
form. Today the tourist information is located here.
The Neustadt
- today the oldest preserved district - with its half-timbered houses in
the streets Keßlerstraße, Knollenstraße, Gelber Stern, Lappenberg,
Godehardsplatz, Brühl and Hinterer Brühl gives an impression of the
former townscape of Hildesheim, as it was not destroyed in the Second
World War.
The Wernersche house on Hinteren Brühl from 1606 was
restored by 2011 and got back its original dark colored facade. The
Renaissance house from 1606 stands out from the surrounding
half-timbered houses with its elaborately designed facade with its 29
picture panels. Four parapet paintings symbolize hope, faith, charity
and patience. This richly decorated half-timbered building stands - e.g.
next to the Wedekindhaus or the Knochenhauer-Amtshaus - for the typical
Alt-Hildesheim half-timbered architecture, which distinguished
Alt-Hildesheim from other half-timbered towns and led to world fame,
which extends to the present day.
The Waffenschmiedehaus, at Gelber
Stern 21, from 1548 is one of the oldest surviving half-timbered houses
in Hildesheim and is decorated with typical old Hildesheim motifs.
top-sight Kehrwiederturm, (built around 1300), the only preserved city
tower. Today there is an exhibition room of the Kunstverein.
Logenhaus, the former cathedral provost from 1534, is now one of the
most beautiful half-timbered houses in the city. Today the house is
owned by the Hildesheim Freemasons.
The New Gate, popularly known as
the Eye of the Needle, is one of the two last surviving gates of
Hildesheim's city fortifications, along with the Kehrwiederturm. It
breaks through the Kehrwiederwall immediately south of the
Lappenberginsel.
The oldest secular building in Hildesheim is
located in the front part of the Brühl right next to the Kreuzkirche:
Part of the walls of the Choralei (Brühl 1a) dates back to the beginning
of the 12th century and was able to be preserved, although the building
burned out after the bombing raids in 1945 . The rooms now serve as
classrooms for the neighboring Marienschule.
Other buildings in
the old town area.
Imperial house facade, the Roman statues and
imperial medallions of a former Renaissance building (1587) now adorn
the facade of a modern building.
The municipal mint of Hildesheim's
old town was housed in the old mint (1530) until 1772.
The top-sight
Sugarloaf Mountain on Andreasplatz was built in 1510 and destroyed in
1945. It was only reconstructed between November 2009 and October 2010.
Its floor area is 17m², while the second floor has an area of 29m². The
inverted conical shape is reminiscent of an upside down sugar loaf.
Roemer Pelizaeus Museum, Am Steine 1/2, 31134 Hildesheim. Phone: +49
(0)5121 936 90, Fax: +49 (0)5121 352 83 . Phone 93690,. The museum
houses world-class scientific, ethnological and Egyptian collections.
The museum is also known for its temporary exhibitions. Open: Tue - Sun
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Price: Admission: €10, reduced: €8, children 6-14 y.:
€4, families: €20, student tickets for 5 €25.
Cathedral Museum,
Domhof 4. Tel.: +49 (0)5121 1791 640 . The museum shows the cathedral
treasury with important medieval works of art and other treasures from
the history of the cathedral. Open: Tue-Sat 10am-1pm, 1:30pm-5pm, Sun
12pm-5pm.
City Museum, Markt 7 (in the Knochenhauer office building).
Tel.: +49 (0)5121 301 161. Collection of city history: From prehistory
and early history to the discovery of silver in Hildesheim; The city in
the Middle Ages; The age of industrialization; The prince-bishop's
silver. Open: Tue - Sun, public holidays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Price:
€2.50, reduced: €2, children 4-6 years: €1.50, families: €6.
Neisse
local history museum, Gelber Stern 21. Tel.: +49 5121 132756. The
medieval half-timbered building from 1548 houses the museum, the archive
and a memorial to the Second World War in the inner courtyard. Open: Wed
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., also after telephone inquiry (Tel. +49 5121 46431).
Last change: July 2015 (information may be out of date).
Rose Museum
Hildesheim. The only rose museum in Northern Germany is located at the
south exit of the baroque Magdalenen Garden. Open: April to September on
Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Last modified: July 2015 (information
may be out of date).
Hildesheim school museum, Marienburg domain,
31141 Hildesheim. Tel: (0)5121 883 430. The museum is located on the
medieval castle complex Domäne Marienburg in the south of the city
(Domain Street). Open: Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesdays from
3 p.m. to 6 p.m., always on the 1st Sunday of the month (May to October)
from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Viewings are possible at any time after telephone
consultation.
Center for World Music (Timotheus Platz (former Timothy
Church).). Over 1,000 musical instruments from all over the world, a
musical instrument collection comprising 3,000 objects, 45,000 sound
carriers and 12,000 books can be viewed every 1st Sunday of the month
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Huckup memorial at Hoher Weg/corner of Schuhstraße shows an apple
thief with a guilty conscience in the form of a goblin. The inscription
on the base in Hildesheimer Platt reads: "Boy, lat dei Appels stahn, süs
packet deck dei Huckup / Your Huckup is a strong wretch, holds evil
court with your stealing devils".
The Bernwards Memorial is located
right next to the UNESCO World Heritage Mariendom Hildesheim and
commemorates St. Bernward von Hildesheim, who reigned in Hildesheim from
993 to 1022 and made Hildesheim one of the most important places in
medieval Europe.
The synagogue memorial is located on the Lappenberg
and commemorates the destruction of the synagogue by the November
pogroms of 1938.
The Rainald-von-Dassel monument is located on the
corner of Langelinienwall and Johannisstraße, in front of the medieval
moat of the western ramparts.
The Bugenhagen fountain monument is
located on the (southern) Andreasplatz, is made of bronze and has the
shape of a candlestick. The fountain is 7.5 meters high and 8 meters
wide.
Historical market square, etc. with the historic town hall (1268),
temple house (1350), city museum and the butcher's office as the most
beautiful half-timbered house in the world.
Domhof and others with
the World Heritage Mariendom (from 815/872) as the cathedral church of
the diocese, the legendary 1000-year-old rose bush, the cathedral museum
(the most important cathedral treasure in Germany), the diocese library
(the oldest in northern Germany), the old government, the diocese
archive, the diocese government in the old residential palace ,
Bernward's monument and other buildings worth seeing.
Well-preserved
half-timbered houses in the rear Brühl (Wernersches Haus 1606), Brühl,
Knollenstraße, Keßlerstraße (Logenhaus 1668) and Gelben Stern in the
south of the historic old town.
Michaelisplatz etc. with the St.
Michaelis World Heritage Site (from 996), cloister, monastery and access
to the baroque Magdalenen Garden (jewelry garden from the baroque
period).
Godehardsplatz etc. with the Basilica of Sankt Godehard
(from 1133), the medieval Godehardi water mill and beautiful
half-timbered houses.
Andreasplatz etc. St.Andreas (from 1022) with
the highest church tower in Lower Saxony, the old coin (1530) and the
inverted sugar loaf (the most curious half-timbered house in the world).
The Magdalenengarten has been restored after a comprehensive
reconstruction based on old plans from the Baroque period. The garden is
the oldest historical garden in Lower Saxony, the origins of which began
with the construction of the Michaeliskirche and the Michaeliskloster
around 1000 years ago. The heart of the symmetrical complex is a
rosarium with over 1500 rose bushes. Fountains, sandstone figures,
benches, historic city walls and the only vineyard in northern Germany
can be experienced there. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in summer 9
a.m. to 8 p.m. Access: Directly to the left of the Michaeliskirche
(Klosterstraße). Free entry.
The Ernst-Ehrlicher-Park has been a
public city park since 1929. The area was previously used as a private
English landscape garden.
The Marienfriedhof on the northern edge of
downtown has been a public city park since 1930. The area was previously
used as a cemetery, which was closed in 1894 due to full occupancy and
transferred to the city administration in 1919.
The St. John's
Cemetery on the western edge of the city center has been a public city
park since 1930, which, like the Marienfriedhof, was a cemetery.
The
ramparts as the city's green belt, the city park and the
Magdalenengarten can be explored as part of the rose route (see above).
The historic ramparts are over three kilometers long: moats and historic
city walls can be discovered along the route and show the historic city
structures of medieval Hildesheim.
The quarry in Oststadt was opened
in 1965 as a city park. The quarry was formerly used as a quarry.
Wild gate Hildesheim. A 6-hectare wildlife park on the Steinberg near
Ochtersum. Around 300 animals that are native to the region live in the
game gate. These include various owls and raptors, wild cats, deer and
various pheasant and small mammal species. Open: Open 24 hours a day,
all year round. Price: Free entry.
Various
There are beautiful
views of the city from the Bergholzchen, from the Galgenberg, from the
Panoramaweg and from the Osterberg.
Water paradise Hildesheim, Bischof-Janssen-Str. 30 (near Central
Station). Tel.: +49 (0)5121 15070. Adventure pool with flow channel, 70
m slide, stone wall slide and much more. Open: daily 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Price: Admission for adults for 2 hours: €8, day: €10.90, children:
€5.90 / €7.90.
A whitewater stretch is located next to the
Bischofsmühle (Dammstraße). Ranking competitions of the German Canoe
Association are held here every year. Water hiking is possible on the
Innerste and Leine rivers.
Yellow Tower observatory, astronomical
views are possible with one of the largest reflecting telescopes in
Lower Saxony as part of special events. Phone 93610
M'era Luna
Festival has been held annually since 2000 on the 2nd weekend in August
at the Hildesheim airfield. With around 23,000 visitors from all over
Europe in 2006, it has developed into one of the largest festivals of
the 'black scene' in Europe.
Jazztime Hildesheim annually on the
Pentecost weekend. Around 20,000 visitors celebrated Klaus Doldinger's
Passport and other jazz legends in 2006.
Django Reinhardt Festival.
The 3-day Sinti Music Festival is held annually (June/July) in the inner
courtyard of the Steuerwald estate
Kartcenter Hildesheim, at
Cheruskerring 51, 31137 Hildesheim (next to McFit). Tel.: (0) 51 21 20
80 9 80. Longest INDOOR go-kart track in northern Germany, driving fun
for young and old, go-kart on 2 levels: main hall with 670 meters and
basement hall with 210 meters, also with bar, billiards, darts and air
hockey. Open: Mon to Fri: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. to midnight,
Sun: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The main shopping streets are Bernwardstrasse, Almsstrasse and Hoher
Weg. The main shopping street begins at the main train station and ends
at Schuhstrasse. These streets and some side streets are pedestrian
zones. There are department stores, retail stores and chain stores here.
In addition, there are many owner-managed and traditional specialist
shops in the pedestrian zones of Hildesheim, where the customer is
usually personally advised and served by the boss. This service is not
only used by Hildesheimers, but also by many foreign customers from the
surrounding regions and cities. On March 29, 2012, the "Arneken-Galerie"
shopping center was opened here with a sales area of 27,850 m². It is
much more an open shopping district, consisting of three small shopping
streets and the main gallery. Other retail stores are on Dammstrasse,
Andreas-Passage, Schuhstrasse, Kurzen Hagen, Wallstrasse,
Rathausstrasse, Marktstrasse, Altpetristrasse, Pelizaeusplatz,
Ratsbauhof, Scheelenstrasse and Osterstrasse.
Inexpensive
souvenirs with motifs from Hildesheim can be found in the tourist
information on the market square. Sophisticated design items, jewellery,
picture books, etc. can be purchased in the "Luxor" gift shop of the
Roemer and Pelizaeus Museum.
You can try some specialties
yourself, but they are also suitable as "souvenirs":
Hildesheimer
Pumpernickel - A spicy pastry that is only very tasty and crispy when it
is fresh.
Hildesheimer Luttertrunk - A bitter herbal liqueur that has
been produced according to an unchanged recipe for 500 years.
Hildesheim Heavenly Truffle - cream truffle with a slightly salty note.
"Hildesheim Marauder" - city-owned rum, 49%.
1 Capri ice cream parlour, Almsstr. 3. Tel.: +49 5121 2081766. Ice
cream specialties right in the pedestrian zone.
2 Gasthaus im Brühl,
Brühl 31, 31134 Hildesheim. Phone: +49 51 21 174 45 34, email:
info@gasthaus-im-bruehl.de.
3 Die Insel, Dammstrasse 30, 31134
Hildesheim. Tel.: +49 51 21 14 535. Restaurant and café on a small
island in the Innermost, directly on the Rose Route.
4 Mayor's
Chapel, Rathausstrasse 8, 31134 Hildesheim. Phone: +49 51 21 17 92 900,
fax: +49 51 21 179 29 99, e-mail: info@hotelbuergermeisterkapelle.de.
German cuisine and specialty days. Quaint historic wine bar.
5 Meyers
Podium, Brauhausstr. 40,. Tel.: +49 51 21 88 80 00. German cuisine and
southern German specialities. Beautiful location in the beer garden.
6 Cafe Del Sol, Frankenstr. 43a (Berlin roundabout). Tel: +49(0)5121
280935. American Colonial style café and bistro. Open: daily from 9:00
a.m., Sun - Thurs until 11:00 p.m., Fri, Sat until 1:00 a.m. Price: main
courses 7 - 15€.
7 Bavaria Alm, Frankenstrasse 43 B, 31135
Hildesheim. Tel.: +49 5121 7033143. Southern German cuisine, burgers,
vegetarian and vegan dishes. Open: Mon - Thu 11.00 - 23.00, Fri 11.00 -
24.00, Sat 9.00 - 24.00, Sun 9.00 - 23.00. Price: Main courses from €10.
Last modified: Mar. 2019 (information may be out of date)
8 Noah,
Hohnsen 28, 31134 Hildesheim. Phone: +49 51 21 69 15 13, fax: +49 51 21
69 15 31, email: mail@noah-cafe.de. Innovative cuisine with a selected
range of wines. Lake terrace directly on the Hohnsensee.
Bamboo,
Hindenburgplatz 6.
Vesuvio, Einumer Strasse 99, 31135 Hildesheim
(corner of Kennedydamm). Phone: (0)5121-102404. Italian restaurant.
Gluten free pizza made to order. Family atmosphere, very nice service.
Good value for money.
La Gondola, Osterstrasse 41, 31134 Hildesheim.
Phone: (0)5121-133282. Italian restaurant, high quality, prices are
still affordable.
Trattoria Italiana, Ostertor 4, 31134 Hildesheim.
Tel: (0)5121-7558428. Small traditional Italian restaurant. Service very
attentive, but not always friendly.
Restaurant Apollon, Bahnhofsallee
11. Tel.: +49 5121 134699. Open: Tue-Sun 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Accepted
payment methods: cash, card.
Culture
TfN - Theater for Lower Saxony, Theaterstraße 6, 31141
Hildesheim. Tel.: +49 (0)5121 16930, fax: +49 (0)5121 1693119, e-mail:
info@tfn-online.de facebookinstagram. The house with 600 seats shows
opera, operetta, plays, musicals, ballet and concerts
7 Theaterhaus
Hildesheim e.V., Langer Garten 23c, 31137 Hildesheim. Tel.: +49 (0)5121
542 76, +49 (0)5121 698 14 61, email: info@theaterhaus-hildesheim.de.
Performance and production facility of the independent theater scene in
Hildesheim, a nationwide unique association of more than 30 independent
theater ensembles founded in Hildesheim, which realize artistically
high-quality and nationwide successful theater productions.
Bischofsmühle / Cyclus 66 e.V., Dammstraße 32, 31134 Hildesheim. Phone:
+49 (0)5121 103262, email: mail@bischofsmuehle.de. More than 90 jazz,
folk, blues and rock'n'roll concerts are held in the historic stone
building every year. Bischofsmühle Cyclus 66 e.V. is a non-profit
cultural association recognized as worthy of support, which was founded
in 1966 - hence Cyclus 66 - by a group of young actors from the city
theater and culture-loving citizens of Hildesheim. The Cyclus 66 program
mainly includes concerts in a wide variety of styles, with blues and
Irish folk concerts being particularly popular. In addition, events in
the areas of cabaret, readings and cabaret take place again and again.
Vier Linden, Alfelder Str. 55b, 31139 Hildesheim. Tel.: +49 (0)5121
2889442, mobile: +49 (0)173 3775426, email: info@vierlinden-hi.de.
International and national artists from the cabaret, literature, music
and cabaret scene.
Kulturfabrik Hildesheim, Langer Garten 1, 31137
Hildesheim. Tel.: +49 (0)5121 7509450, Fax: +49 (0)5121 7509467. The
Kulturfabrik Löseke Hildesheim is located in a historic, striking red
brick building and borders on the eastern tracks of the main station.
The house stands for art, culture, free theatre, concerts, readings,
socio-culture and festivals with over 700 events a year and is known
nationwide.
Bars / pubs
Marmaris, Friesenstrasse 19. Cafe/bar.
Cheetah formerly Manhattan, Wollenweberstraße 78. one of the coolest
cocktail bars in Germany (according to Playboy)
Hemingway,
Friesenstrasse 6. Restaurant.
Bierstube Kiepenkerl, Friesenstraße 9.
Restaurant.
Outback Inn, Friesenstrasse 13. Restaurant.
Potters,
Friesenstrasse 17-18. cocktail bar.
deseo, Hindenburgplatz 3. Café/
Brasserie.
Littera Nova (LiNo), Wallstrasse 12A. The popular
cellar bar with live music, readings and concerts is located in a
historic cellar vault. Students and artists in particular can be found
there.
Living room Hildesheim, Kaiserstrasse 41. Email:
info@Wohnzimmer-hildesheim.de facebook. The living room is very popular
with students because the location is directly opposite the old FH
building and was specially created for the student body. Daily offer Wed
8-10 p.m. 2 for 1 Thu 8-11 p.m. various long drinks 0.3l 3.5 € each Fri
8-12 p.m. Rum Cola 3.5 € each Vodka Mate 3.3 € each Sat 8-12 p.m.
Gintonic 3 each .5€. Open: Wed-Sat from 8 p.m.
Sorgenfrei.BAR,
Gartenstrasse 20. The theatre/artist BAR opposite the Stadttheater.
Delicious cocktails, drinks, hot beverages and dishes/food in a scenic
atmosphere with a large courtyard terrace. Open: daily from 5 p.m. to 2
a.m./ 3 a.m. (Fri+Sat).
Thav, Güntherstrasse 21, 31134 Hildesheim.
Tel: (0)5121 132829. Pub, Alternative, quaint 'windowless pub' with
occasional live music. Open: daily except Sundays from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Hildesheim offers accommodation from simple comfort to 4-star houses.
The prices mentioned in the following selection apply to 1 night with
breakfast for 1 person.
Cheap
1 mobile home parking space at
Hohnsensee, Hohnsen, 31134 Hildesheim. Free parking space for 6 mobile
homes on the outskirts of Hildesheim, without supply and disposal, only
toilet, snack bar.
2 DJH youth hostel Hildesheim, Schirrmannweg 4,
31139 Hildesheim. Tel.: +49 (0)5121 42717, fax: +49 (0)5121 47847,
e-mail: hildesheim@jugendherberge.de. 104 bed youth hostel on the
outskirts of town, beautiful city views, membership required. Feature:
wheelchair accessible. Open: 07:00-22:00. Check-in: 14:00-21:00. Price:
from 25€.last modified:
3 Hotel Meyer, Peiner Landstrasse 185. Tel.:
+49 (0)5121 53179. Family-run establishment.
Middle
4 ABH
guest house, Bleckenstedter Straße 1 (on the Innersten cycle path). Tel:
(0)5121 924911. Not every room is ensuite. Price: around 32€.
5
Gästehaus Klocke, Humboldtstraße 11. Tel: (0)5121 179213. A stylish
3-star hotel in a very quiet location on the edge of the old town. 31 to
54€.
6 Hotel Burgermeisterkapelle, Rathausstrasse 8. Tel: (0)5121
179299. 3-star family hotel in the heart of the city. Price: 40 to 85€.
Upscale
7 Parkhotel Bergholzchen, Bergholzchen 1. Tel: (0)5121
9790. Individual 4-star hotel in a beautiful, quiet location with a view
of the city. Popular restaurant with beer garden. Feature: ★★★★. Price:
40 to 185€.
8 Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim, Markt 4. Tel.: (0)5121
3000instagram. 4-star hotel right on the historic market square.
Feature: ★★★★. Price: 54 to 155€.
9 Novotel Hildesheim, Bahnhofsallee
38. Tel.: (0)5121 17170. 4-star hotel with a modern ambience in a listed
building. Feature: ★★★★. Price: 40 to 315€.
University of Hildesheim, Universitätsplatz 1. Tel.: (0)5121 8830 .
Educational and social sciences, cultural studies, aesthetic
communication, information and communication sciences are the focal
points of the study areas.
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
(HAWK Hildesheim) . Consists of 6 faculties, Hohnsen 4.
North German
University of Justice Hildesheim, Godehardsplatz 6.
TA
Bildungszentrum Hildesheim, Hindenburgplatz 1. Non-profit association
for the promotion of education and training.
Hildesheim is nationally
known as the city of schools and enjoys a very good reputation. In 2007,
the Robert Bosch Comprehensive School in Hildesheim was voted "Best
School in Germany". The large number of high schools is particularly
noteworthy: 11 high schools, 5 secondary schools, two integrated
comprehensive schools and around 40 other schools.
City police station, located directly on the main pedestrian zone,
Almsstraße 27, 31134 Hildesheim. Tel. 05121/ 179130. There are no
special social hotspots or areas with an increased security risk in
Hildesheim. However, general safety rules that also apply to other major
cities should always be observed.
Hildesheim Police Inspectorate with
headquarters in Hildesheim, Schützenwiese 24, Tel. 05121/ 939-0
Operational and Patrol Service BAB Hildesheim, Motorway Police,
Bismarckplatz 11, Tel. 05121/ 28990-0
Central Criminal Police Service
(ZKI), Julius Schöps Barracks, Steuerwalderstrasse, 31137 Hildesheim
Federal Police, at Hildesheim main station, open 24 hours, Bahnhofsplatz
1, Tel. 05121/ 7458950
In addition to the general emergency numbers, all of the following
emergency services can also be reached 24 hours a day.
Helios
Klinikum Hildesheim, Senator-Braun-Allee 33. Tel.: (0)5121-890 .
St.
Bernward Hospital, Treibestr. 9. Tel: (0)5121-900.
Ameos Klinikum
Hildesheim, Goslarsche Landstraße 60. Tel.: (0)5121 103-1 wikipedia.
Specialist clinic for psychiatry and psychotherapy.
All the publications mentioned on this page and other information
material are available from the Tourist Information Office of the City
of Hildesheim, Rathausstraße 18-20, Tel. 17980. City tours and
accommodation services are also offered there. At the same time Visitor
Center World Heritage Hildesheim.
For cyclists there is the
Hildesheim bike tour guide on the ADFC website.
Toilets, changing
rooms, playgrounds, disabled facilities, etc. are shown on the
family-friendly city map.
You always have to validate tickets on city
buses yourself, even if you just bought them from the bus driver.
Internet - There are free WiFi hotspots in most parts of the city. In
the city center e.g. B. in the Café Coffee and Beans, Scheelenstraße 14.
Post - Larger post offices (formerly post offices) are at Bahnhofsplatz
(main post office) and at Hindenburgplatz. Because of the district of
Himmelsthür, there is also an official Christmas post office in the
city.