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Ascent to the dome of Hanover’s New Town Hall: Last chance for a panoramic view this year

Visitors can still take the curved dome lift up the tower at the New City Hall through November 15. The winter break is expected to end on March 5.

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Experience with a panoramic view

Ride up to the dome in the curved dome lift

Head to the town hall dome to ride the curved dome lift and enjoy the panoramic view of Hannover

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Last chance to take in the view of Hannover: Through Sunday, November 15, visitors to the capital of Lower Saxony can ride the unique curved dome lift up to the 98-meter-high dome of the New City Hall—and enjoy the view of Hannover. Due to weather conditions, the winter break will begin after that. The break is necessary for safety reasons, as the stairs on the platform can become too slippery in frost and snow. Hannover Veranstaltungs GmbH will use the break to have the curved dome lift serviced. The curved dome lift is expected to resume operations on March 5, 2016.

This season, more than 94,000 visitors from Hannover and around the world took the elevator up to the town hall dome. Visitors from the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Russia, China, Japan, Israel, and even Madagascar and Kyrgyzstan, for example, enjoyed the breathtaking view.

For the last time this year, visitors can ride up the nearly 98-meter-high, gilded town hall dome this week—first vertically and then at a 17-degree angle. A window in the cabin’s roof allows passengers to watch the ride unfold up close. Another window in the floor of the cabin can be made transparent at the push of a button—so a special thrill is guaranteed. Once at the top, a fantastic view of Lower Saxony’s state capital unfolds.

Bogenaufzug operating hours: Until November 15, weekdays from 9:30 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. The last ride is at 6:00 p.m. Note: During the winter break, the opening hours of the visitor information desk in the New City Hall will change: Starting Monday, November 16, it will be open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information on city tours and the Bogenaufzug, visit www.hannover-tourismus.de & www.hannover.de/stadttouren, stop by the Tourist Information office at Ernst-August-Platz 8, visit the information desk in the New City Hall, or call (0511) 12345-111 and (0511) 168-45333.

Published: November 12, 2015