The Lion City · City guide
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From the medieval Lion Monument on Burgplatz and the half-timbered Magniviertel to the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum: attractions, hotels, neighborhoods and events across Brunswick, the Lion City between Braunschweig and Wolfsburg. Everything a traveler needs to explore the city and book a hotel.
Top attractions
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City Center
Burglöwe (Lion Monument)
A 12th-century bronze statue and the emblem of Brunswick. Commissioned by Henry the Lion in 1166.
Free entry
City Center
Brunswick Cathedral (Dom St. Blasii)
A 12th-century Romanesque collegiate church. Burial place of Henry the Lion and Matilda of England.
Free entry
City Center
Brunswick Palace
A residence palace reconstructed in 2007 with the Schloss-Arkaden mall and a palace museum. A quadriga on the roof.
Free entry
Magniviertel
Magniviertel & St. Magnus Church
The oldest surviving quarter in the city, with half-timbered houses and the Romanesque St. Magnus Church from the 11th century.
Free entry
City Center
Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
One of the oldest public museums in Europe (1754). Rembrandt, Vermeer, Cranach, Rubens.
from 9 €
Magniviertel
Happy Rizzi House
A colorful Pop Art façade by James Rizzi at the Ackerhof. One of the most unusual office buildings in Germany.
Free entry
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Neighborhoods
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City Center
The heart of Brunswick: Burgplatz with the Lion Monument, Brunswick Cathedral, the Schloss-Arkaden mall and the Altstadtmarkt.
Eastern Ring Quarter
A Wilhelminian residential quarter with student pubs around Hagenmarkt and St. Catherine's church.
Western Ring Quarter
A Wilhelminian quarter near TU Braunschweig. The Magnitor and Wendentor gates, creative courtyards.
Magniviertel
A medieval quarter with half-timbered houses around St. Magnus Church. Cobblestones and galleries.
Guest-favorite hotels
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City Center
Steigenberger Parkhotel Braunschweig
Upscale four-star hotel by the city park. Classic elegance, its own spa and park views.
from
130 € / night
City Center
Mercure Hotel Atrium Braunschweig
Large four-star atrium hotel with an indoor pool and conference wing. Central, five minutes from the main station.
from
95 € / night
City Center
Best Western Plus Hotel Stadtpalais
Boutique-leaning four-star hotel downtown with individually styled rooms and breakfast until 11am.
from
110 € / night
Bohlweg Quarter
Deutsches Haus Braunschweig
A traditional hotel on Ruhfäutchenplatz, next to the state theater. Prime location, classic furnishings.
from
105 € / night