In 1166, Henry the Lion erected the now-emblematic lion statue in the courtyard of Burg Dankwarderode, a proud acknowledgement of imminent greatness. After serving as a thriving religious and commercial center in the Middle Ages, Brunswick (pop. 245,000) today draws national attention for its 130-year-old soccer tradition, thriving shopping centers, and cosmopolitan nightlife in the shadow of its stunning cathedral and world-class museums.
Public Transportation: A thorough system of trams and buses operated by covers Brunswick and its environs. Visit, the info center in front of the Hauptbahnhof for schedules. (☎ 0531 383 20 50; www.verkehrs-ag ...more
Many of Brunswick’s streets and pedestrian walkways end in forks without street signs—navigate using buildings marked on city maps instead of cursing at absent street signs. The city center is an island ...more
Pick up Hotels und Pensionen (in English, free) at the tourist office for a listing of accommodations and cafes. Hotel & Restaurant Meyer, Wenderring 18 Bus #429 (dir.: Hamburger Str.) or 439 (dir ...more
Bars and Imbiße (snack bars) along Bohlweg serve light fare at reasonable prices. The Altstadt hosts produce markets every week (Tu-Sa 8am-1pm; ask tourist office for daily locations; W and Sa in ...more
DOM ST. BLASI. In 1173, the conceited Henry began construction of the Dom in the southwest corner of Burgpl. as a monument to himself. Midway through 22 long years of construction, the designs were ...more
HERZOG-ANTON-ULRICH MUSEUM. One of the first on the continent to open its doors to the public, this museum houses a small but eye-popping collection of iconic Western paintings (mostly Dutch Masters) ...more
Brunswick’s theatrical scene first blossomed in 1772 with the premiere of Lessing’s Emilia Galotti. The monumental Staatstheater (☎ 0531 123 4567; www.staatstheater-braunschweig.de), with three houses ...more
For traditional German bars, check out the intersection of Sack, Vor der Burg, and Schuhstraβe, where bars attract open-shirted locals nightly. For dancing, check out the clubs between Europaplatz and ...more
Until a few centuries ago, Wolfenbüttel (pop. 53,600) was a more prominent cultural center that Brunswick. Developed with care by the literature-loving dukes of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Wolfenbüttel’s ...more
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