Hildesheim

Hildesheim is a city in the north German region (Land) of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen).

Understand
The historical centre of Hildesheim consisted of over 1900 half-timbered buildings and was often called "Nuremberg of the north" up to the Second World War. During the war, 90% of the centre was destroyed; only a few lanes in the southern centre remained unchanged. Today the centre consists mainly of postwar buildings, 1950 to 1970. However, many historical monuments have been reconstructed. In this process, some of the changes of the last few centuries were removed and the original form of the buildings restored. Two church buildings were declared UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1985.

By plane
The nearest commercial airport is Hanover Airport. Approximately 30-40 minutes by car or around one hour by train.

By car
Hildesheim is connected to the Autobahn network with A7.

By train

 * It is an ICE stop every hour for several connections, like Berlin - Frankfurt.
 * There is also Regional-Express from Hanover every hour or so.
 * There is also two S-Bahn-lines from Hanover every half hour or so.

Get around
The city centre can be explored comfortably on foot. All objects of interest and public buildings are out-described. The cycle track net is nearly complete, up to few distances in the centre. Also for cyclists there are own, uniform signs in the city and the region of Hildesheim. For further distances buses and taxis are present. A single ticket for the city bus costs €3.00 for adults and for children (2023). It applies 60 minute long to as many as desired uses. With the city ticket at the price of €6.80 2 adults and 2 children can make as many as desired bus travels during whole day. For nighthawks there is the night bus for the city and the entire county. No extra charge. For more information call Stadtwerke Hildesheim,.

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Sleep
Booking a room in Hildesheim well in advance is highly recommended as hotels can easily get full and/or raise their rates during the times of exhibitions and conventions in Hanover, a city only half an hour away when taking the autobahn.

Go next

 * Brunswick
 * Goslar
 * Hamelin
 * Hanover
 * Harz