Georg-von-Cölln house

The Georg-von-Cölln house is a steel frame building with a spacious arcade hall at ground level opening onto the market square. The facade is decorated with sculptural reliefs that display coats of arms from different cities and businesses.

The building was completed in 1913 by architect Rudolf Friedrichs and sculptor Ludwig Vierthaler, reflecting Hannover's economic importance at that time. Major restoration work between 1979 and 1982 ensured the preservation of its architectural character.

The building is named after a medieval mayor and sits prominently on the market square, shaping how people experience the public space there. Its sculptured facade with coats of arms tells the story of Hannover's ties to other important industrial cities.

The building sits directly on the market square opposite the Marktkirche and is easily reached from the city center. The arcade structure provides covered passage even in bad weather, and the ground floor hall is freely accessible.

The coat of arms sculptures on the facade display not only local city symbols but also the mark of the Krupp industrial empire, an unusual combination showing ties between Hannover and the Ruhr industrial region. This mixing of civic and corporate emblems is rare for a market building.