Hildesheim
Sign in to saveHildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, north-central Germany. With a population of over 100,000, it is located southeast of Hanover on the Innerste river, a tributary of the Leine.
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Hildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, north-central Germany, with a population exceeding 100,000 residents. Located southeast of Hanover along the Innerste river, it serves as a significant urban center in the region.
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Key facts
- German location.name
- Hildesheim
- German location.German_name
- /
- German location.type
- City
- German location.image_flag
- Flagge Hildesheim.svg
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- Wappen Hildesheim.svg
- German location.image_plan
- Hildesheim in HI.svg
- German location.state
- Niedersachsen
- German location.district
- Hildesheim
- German location.elevation
- 81
- German location.area
- 92.29
- German location.Gemeindeschlüssel
- 03254021
- German location.postal_code
- 31134–31141
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28 sectionsContents
- History
- Early years
- Middle Ages
- Reformation to 17th century
- 19th century
- Early 20th century and World War II
- Late 20th century and present
- Religions
- Main sights
- Incorporations
- Demographics
- Population history
- Largest minority groups
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Events of international interest
- Economy
- Transport
- Education
- Culture
- People
- Public service and public thinking
- Artists
- Science and business
- Sport
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Hildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, north-central Germany. With a population of over 100,000, it is located southeast of Hanover on the Innerste river, a tributary of the Leine.
The first settlement was created in 815 by Emperor Louis the Pious, who established the Diocese of Hildesheim. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, and in 2015 the city and diocese celebrated their 1200th anniversary.