Braunschweiger Löwe


The Brunswick lion statue is based on the original lion Duke Heinrich der Löwe (Henry the Lion) ordered to be made in 1166 as a symbol of his power and jurisdiction. Today it’s the symbol of the city, whose identity is intricately tied up with that of the duke, who was responsible for colonising the eastern regions of Germany beyond the Elbe and Saale. You can see the original statue at Burg Dankwarderode.


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1. Burg Dankwarderode

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This former castle of Duke Heinrich der Löwe now has a large ground-floor room housing the medieval collection of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum. Objects…

2. Dom St Blasii

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The tomb of Heinrich der Löwe, the powerful duke who made Braunschweig his capital in the 12th century, lies alongside that of his wife Mathilde in the…

3. Landesmuseum

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This chronologically ordered museum features engaging exhibits, starting with a large Foucault pendulum illustrating the principle of the earth’s rotation…

4. Schlossmuseum

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An impressive reconstruction using original elements of Braunschweig's Ducal Palace, which was badly damaged in WWII and demolished in 1960. Its palace…

5. Magniviertel

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This little area is known for its handsome, half-timbered houses, especially in the streets just around the St Magni church. With a variety of shops,…

6. Altstadtmarkt

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The Altstadtmarkt is an appealing square in the western part of the Altstadt. Look for the step-gabled Renaissance Gewandhaus (built 1303, though the…

7. Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum

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One of Europe's oldest museums, the Anton Ulrich has a world-class art collection, with about 1400 paintings, several hundred bronze and stone sculptures,…

8. Städtisches Museum

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Braunschweig's municipal museum is set in a beautiful 1906 building and holds a large and varied collection, with medieval religious art; arts and crafts…