The connection between the city and the castle

Herrenhäuser Allee

The almost two-kilometer-long Herrenhäuser Allee was laid out in 1726 as a link between the city and the palace.

Four rows of lime trees form three adjacent paths, the middle one was intended for carriages and carriages, one for riders and one for pedestrians. The library pavilion was built between 1817 and 1819 according to plans by court architect Laves as an eye-catcher at the western end of the avenue.

The avenue suffered severe damage during the Second World War and was completely renewed by planting around 1,300 imperial lime trees between 1972 and 1974.