Melanchthonkirche, Hanover

Name: Melanchthonkirche
Address: 12 Menschingstraße, Hanover, Germany

#122 among attractions in Hanover

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Melanchthonkirche, named after Philipp Melanchthon, is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Hanover in the Bult district.

It was built from 1959 to 1961 according to the plans of the Hanoverian architect Karl-Heinz Lorey on the site of a former deciduous colony. The church has the basic shape of a simple Greek cross.

Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 52°21'43"N, 9°46'15"E

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12 MenschingstraßeSüdstadt-Bult (Bult)Hanover Germany

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Melanchthonkirche – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maschsee, Aegidientorplatz, Theater am Aegi, Schauspiel Hannover.

1.3 miSW
Sizable manman lake for recreation
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Square
Aegidientorplatz, Hanover
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Theater
Theater am Aegi, Hanover
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1.4 miNW
Theater
Schauspiel Hannover, Hanover
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Cemetery, Gothic Revival architecture
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1.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Schauspielhaus, Hanover
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1.4 miNW
Monastery
Klosterkammer Hannover, Hanover
36 min walk • The Klosterkammer Hannover, based in Hanover, is a special authority within the scope of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture. It administers former ecclesiastical, mediatized property and maintains churches and convents. In addition, as a foundation body, it administers four independent foundations under public law.
0.9 miN
52°22'30"N • 9°46'14"E
City park, Hanover
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Museum, Art museum, Architecture
Kunstverein Hannover, Hanover
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1.1 miNW
Tomb, Gothic Revival architecture
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1.2 miNW
Church
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Melanchthonkirche?

Nearby attractions include Hiroshima-Gedenkhain, Hanover (8 min walk), Nazarethkirche, Hanover (15 min walk), Bugenhagenkirche, Hanover (15 min walk), Eilenriedehalle, Hanover (21 min walk).

How to get to Melanchthonkirche by public transport?

The nearest stations to Melanchthonkirche:

Bus

Menschingstraße / Kinderkrankenhaus • Lines: 128, 134, 800 (3 min walk)
Kerstingstraße • Lines: 128, 134 (6 min walk)

Tram

Kerstingstraße • Lines: 16, 6 (6 min walk)
Kinderkrankenhaus auf der Bult • Lines: 16, 6 (8 min walk)

Train

Hannover Bismarckstraße (10 min walk)
Hannover-Kleefeld (31 min walk)

Metro

Braunschweiger Platz (18 min walk)
Altenbekener Damm (22 min walk)

Ferry

Ostanleger/Altenbekener Damm (31 min walk)
Strandbad/Südufer (36 min walk)