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Experience the historic Aegidienkirche in Hanover - Visit Hanover

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The Aegidienkirche

The Aegidienkirche is a church in Hanover that was built in the 14th century. It is located in Hanover's Old Town.

Aegidien Church

The Aegidienkirche is located in the old town near the Aegidientorplatz.

St. Aegidius Church, now essentially just a churchyard, is one of Hanover’s major medieval places of worship. A small chapel likely stood on this site as early as the 10th century, which was replaced by a Romanesque basilica in the 12th century. Part of its west wall is still preserved. Construction of the Gothic hall church began in 1347. The Reformation in Hanover originated from this church. The church tower was rebuilt between 1703 and 1717. Between 1826 and 1829, Georg Laves made various alterations to the church’s interior.

In 1943, it was destroyed in a hail of bombs apart from the outer walls and the baroque tower remains. The ruins are now a memorial to the victims of war and violence. The bells ring four times a day. The Hanoverian sculptor Professor Kurt Lehmann created the sculpture "Humility" in the interior. The peace bell dates back to 1985 and is a gift from the twin city of Hiroshima. A carillon rings daily from the renovated tower - at 9.05 am, 12.05 pm, 3.05 pm and 6.05 pm.

Here you can discover the Aegidienkirche in 360° degrees:

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