Straße der Toleranz, Religious architectural complex in Calenberger Neustadt, Germany.
The Street of Tolerance is an architectural ensemble in Hanover's Calenberger Neustadt district containing four separate religious buildings from different periods. The site brings together a Lutheran church, a Catholic place of worship, a Jewish prayer space, and a Reformed chapel, each with its own distinct building style and interior design.
This ensemble developed between 1870 and 1938 after an 1588 decree had pushed non-Lutheran believers outside the city center. The various faith communities built their prayer houses in this outer neighborhood, gradually creating an area where multiple religions could coexist.
The name 'Street of Tolerance' reflects how different faith communities lived alongside each other in this neighborhood over many generations. You can still see how the various prayer spaces were built close together, showing that people from different religions chose to settle in the same area.
The buildings are easily walkable and located near bus and streetcar stops throughout Hanover. Many of the churches and memorial sites offer guided visits, allowing you to see the interiors and learn more about each space.
The synagogue at this site was destroyed in 1938, but its memory lives on through a memorial stone from 1958 and a monument erected in 1978. These markers remind visitors of the Jewish community that once gathered and prayed in this location.
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