Leibnizufer

Leibnizufer is an architecturally protected street that extends 565 meters along the Leine River through central Hannover. The wide roadway is divided by a green median strip and connects different parts of the city center.

The street was built in 1951 under architect Karl Elkart's direction and involved significant modifications to the Leine River. The development resulted in the removal of several older neighborhoods and bridges in the area.

The street name honors mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and creates a link between different parts of the city center. The wide layout with its green median serves as a defining feature of contemporary downtown.

The street functions as part of the Cityring and serves as a main traffic artery through downtown. Pedestrians and cyclists can easily access different areas since the wide layout accommodates all types of traffic.

The area was previously called Klein-Venedig and was completely transformed during the street's construction. This change shows how dramatically the cityscape changed in the post-war era.

Location: Mitte

Architects: Karl Elkart

Length: 565 m

Part of: Landesstraße

GPS coordinates: 52.37170,9.72985

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:40