Hanover is the capital and largest city of the German state of Lower Saxony, with a history dating back to the 13th century. It was the capital of the Principality of Calenberg, the Electorate of Hanover, the Kingdom of Hanover and the Province of Hannover before 1946. It is also the fifth-largest city in the Low German dialect area and the home of the Hannover Fairground, a major trade show venue.
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Hanover, former state of northwestern Germany, first an electorate (1692–1806) of the Holy Roman Empire, then a kingdom (1814–66), and finally a Prussian province (1866–1945). After World War II the state was administratively abolished; its former territory formed about 80 percent of the Land.
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31 de out. de 2023 · Hannover, city, capital of Lower Saxony Land (state), northwestern Germany. It lies on the Leine River and the Mittelland Canal, where the spurs of the Harz Mountains meet the wide North German Plain. First mentioned in documents in 1100, Hannover was chartered in 1241 and joined the Hanseatic.
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Hanover (German: Hannover) is a territory that was at various times a principality within the Holy Roman Empire, an Electorate within the same, an independent Kingdom, and a subordinate Province within the Kingdom of Prussia. The territory was named after its capital, the city of Hanover, which was the principal town of the region ...
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Hanover, Germany. Prior to 19th century 1333 - Kreuzkirche (church) consecrated. 1347 - Aegidienkirche (church) built. 1366 - Marktkirche (church) built. 1369 - Welfs in power. [1] 1382 - Döhrener Tower [ de] built near city. 1400 - Public clock installed (approximate date). [2]