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Self-guided podcast tour The Battle for Hanover's Streets

Hannover, Germanyby Red Thread

2.1 hours
Free cancellation
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Up to 99 travelers
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Overview

Dive into the rugged history of Hanover's cityscape. After the destructions of the Second World War, city planners tried to create a hyperrational, car-friendly utopia that cut through neighborhoods and banished pedestrians underground. But the city resisted. On this tour, you follow the fault lines between monumental concrete infrastructure and the grassroots rebellions that reclaimed the streets. From brutalist monoliths to vibrant avenues full of kiosks – discover how working-class neighborhoods, artists, and citizens waged a decades-long war against the asphalt to bring human life back to their city. - 4.5 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 129 min. - Ideal for urbanism, infrastructure & innovation Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
Point-to-point navigation between stops

Itinerary

1
Stop 1
10 min
A huge traffic hub that illustrates the philosophy of the 'car-friendly city' after the Second World War, where cars had priority over pedestrians.
2
Stop 2
10 min
A multi-lane road that separated the historic old town from the Leine River and destroyed the urban cohesion.
3
Hannover
10 min
A colossal brutalist complex from the 1970s, built on the failed utopian idea of separating cars and pedestrians vertically.
4
Stop 4
10 min
The gate to the Linden district, a formerly busy square that has been reclaimed by the community for slow mobility.
5
Stop 5
10 min
A pedestrian zone, famous for 'Limmern' – a local culture of convivial gathering at kiosks, which functions as an antithesis to car-centric planning.
6
Kulturzentrum Faust
10 min
A former feather factory that has been converted into an alternative cultural center and stands for grassroots democratic DIY urbanism.
7
Hannover
10 min
A pedestrian bridge that symbolizes the ultimate reclamation of the city for slow mobility and nature.

Meeting and pickup

From Hannover Main Station with local public transport towards Aegidientorplatz. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Aegidientorplatz, Hanover, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

Walk from Dornröschenbrücke to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Hannover Main Station. The starting point is Dornröschenbrücke, Hanover, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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