Andreasplatz

Andreasplatz is a square in Hildesheim, Hanover Region, Lower Saxony. Andreasplatz is situated nearby to the church St. Andreas, as well as near the fountain Bugenhagenbrunnen.

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Type: Pedestrian zone
Description: square in Hildesheim, Germany
Also known as: “Andreasplatz (Hildesheim)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Andreas and Bugenhagenbrunnen.

St. Andreas

Church

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The church of St. Andreas is the principal Lutheran church of Hildesheim, Germany, not to be confounded with the Catholic Hildesheim Cathedral. Its tower is 114.5 metres tall, making it the tallest church tower in Lower Saxony; it is accessible and offers a panoramic view of both the city and surrounding countryside.

Bugenhagenbrunnen

Fountain

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Bugenhagenbrunnen is a fountain.

St. Michael’s Church

Church

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The Church of St. Michael is an early-Romanesque church located in Hildesheim, Germany. It has been on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list since 1985 due to the before mentioned early-Romanesque architecture and art found within such as the Tree of Jesse and the now relocated Bernward Doors. St. Michael’s Church is situated 470 metres west of Andreasplatz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moritzberg and Barienrode.

Moritzberg

Neighborhood

Moritzberg is a quarter in the city of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is on a hill in the west of the city, about a mile from the St. Mary's Cathedral. It was an independent market town until 1911.