Magnificent landmark

What many visitors to Hanover think is a castle is actually the New City Hall: the magnificent Wilhelmine building from 1913 is today one of the landmarks of the Leine metropolis. "All paid for in cash, Your Majesty!" was how city director Heinrich Tramm proudly shouted to Kaiser Wilhelm II at the inauguration. The city had paid over ten million marks for its prestigious town hall, which was built on 6,026 beech piles. The New City Hall is also a place where you can learn something - the reception hall contains models of the city at various points in its history. Small tip: Be sure to take the arched elevator to the dome of the city hall!