Burg Lauenrode

Burg Lauenrode was a fortress that once stood on the western bank of the Leine River, serving as a strategic point for the city of Hanover. The structure sat opposite the Beginen Tower of the city wall and shaped the appearance of the medieval settlement.

The fortress was built around 1215 for the Counts of Roden and served as an important center of power in the region. Citizens of Hanover destroyed it in 1371 during conflicts between the city and local noble families.

The castle represented the administrative center for Count Conrad II, who adopted the name 'von Lauenrode' to establish his connection to the fortress.

No visible structures from the original fortress remain today, and the site is located near the former Preussag administration building at Leibnizufer. Visitors should expect only the modern street area and surroundings to mark the historical location.

Archaeological excavations in 1951 uncovered parts of the original castle moat and wall sections that lay deep beneath the current ground level. These discoveries show that traces of the medieval fortification remain preserved underground.