Hildesheim

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.

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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
German location.image_coa: 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
German location.area_code: 05121
German location.licence: HI, ALF
German location.website: www.hildesheim.de
German location.mayor: Ingo Meyer
German location.leader_term: 2021–26
German location.Bürgermeistertitel: Lord Mayor

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Contents

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.

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