Bernward Monument, Hildesheim

Name: Bernward Monument
Address: Hildesheim, Germany

#18 among attractions in Hildesheim

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The Bernward Monument is a larger-than-life-sized bronze statue of Bishop Bernward of Hildesheim in the Domhof in Hildesheim. It was made by Ferdinand Hartzer in 1893 for the nine hundredth anniversary of St. Bernward's enthronement as Bishop of Hildesheim. On 7 September 2011, in the course of the renovations of Hildesheim Cathedral it was temporarily relocated to the garden of house 24, Domhof. ()

Local name: Bernwardsdenkmal Completed: 1893 (131 years ago)Coordinates: 52°8'58"N, 9°56'49"E

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Hildesheim Germany

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Bernward Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hildesheim Cathedral, St. Michael's Church, Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum, St. Andreas.

~150 ftS
11th-century church filled with artworks
Hildesheim Cathedral, Hildesheim
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~1500 ftNW
Early Romanesque-style basilica
St. Michael's Church, Hildesheim
8 min walk • St. Michael's Church, a remarkable architectural gem nestled in the heart of Hildesheim, Germany, stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and cultural history. This storied basilica, constructed between 1010 and 1022 under the direction of Bishop Bernward of...
~610 ftW
Modern museum housing ancient treasures
Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum, Hildesheim
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Hildesheim, Germany, the Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum serves as a cultural beacon, inviting visitors to delve into the mysteries of ancient civilizations and the wonders of world cultures. This esteemed museum boasts a remarkable collection of...
~1060 ftNE
Prominent church with tower views
St. Andreas, Hildesheim
6 min walk • The church of St. Andreas is the principal Lutheran church of Hildesheim, Germany, not to be confounded with the Catholic Hildesheim Cathedral. Its tower is 114.5 metres tall, making it the tallest church tower in Lower Saxony; it is accessible and offers a panoramic view of both the city and surrounding countryside.
~1620 ftNE
Square
Historic Market Place, Hildesheim
8 min walk • The Historic Market Place is a historical structure in the city of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony...
~120 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Hildesheim Cathedral Museum, Hildesheim
1 min walk • The Hildesheim Cathedral Museum is the treasury and diocesan museum of Hildesheim, which illustrates over a thousand years of art and church history in Lower Saxony. It is located in historic rooms off the southern transept of the Hildesheim Cathedral.
~1640 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Godehard, Hildesheim
8 min walk • St. Godehard is a Romanesque church in Hildesheim, Germany, formerly the church of a Benedictine abbey. It remained almost unaltered through the centuries and was not damaged much in World War II.
~1890 ftE
Church, Gothic architecture, Historical place
St. Lamberti, Hildesheim
10 min walk • St. Lamberti is a parish and church in Hildesheim, Germany, the parish of the town's Neustadt. It is named after Lambert of Maastricht, the patron saint of Hildesheim. The church is a late Gothic building, the only hall church of the town. Since the Reformation, it has been a Lutheran parish church.
0.5 miN
Church
St. Bernward's Church, Hildesheim
14 min walk • St. Bernward's Church is a Catholic church in the city of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name refers to the bishop Bernward of Hildesheim who was canonized by Pope Celestine III.
~1740 ftNW
Park, Baroque architecture
Magdalenengarten, Hildesheim
9 min walk • Magdalenengarten is a baroque park in Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.
~1870 ftSE
Street
Lappenberg, Hildesheim
10 min walk • Lappenberg is a historic street in Hildesheim, a city in Lower Saxony in Germany. It was the center of the Jewish community.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bernward Monument?

Nearby attractions include Hildesheim Cathedral Museum, Hildesheim (1 min walk), Hildesheim Cathedral, Hildesheim (1 min walk), Thousand-year Rose, Hildesheim (1 min walk), Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum, Hildesheim (3 min walk).

How to get to Bernward Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bernward Monument:

Bus

Museum • Lines: 1, 101, 102, 104, 13, 5, 6 (3 min walk)
Bohlweg • Lines: 1, 101, 102, 104, 2, 4, 5 (3 min walk)

Train

Hildesheim Ost (19 min walk)
Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof (22 min walk)