Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Celle, Germany
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0.7 km
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Experience Celle in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in CelleSight 1: Altes Rathaus
The Old Town Hall is a listed building in the city of Celle in Lower Saxony and was the seat of the city administration until 1999.
Wikipedia: Altes Rathaus (Celle) (DE), Website, Heritage Website
Sight 2: Sprechende Laternen
Sight 3: Celler Glockenspiel
The Celle Glockenspiel plays in Poststraße daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Previously, the carillon created in 1973 at the house of the jeweller Schnell played on the market. After giving up the jewellery shop and selling the house in 2005, the city of Celle took over the carillon and installed it at its current location, where it has been ringing since 2010.
Sight 4: Stadtkirche Sankt Marien
The town church of St. Marien is the Evangelical Lutheran town church of Celle. It is the main sermon church of the ev.luth. Church district of Celle and pastoral seat of the superintendent.
Wikipedia: Stadtkirche St. Marien (Celle) (DE), Website, Heritage Website
Sight 5: Kunstmuseum Celle mit Sammlung Robert Simon
The Kunstmuseum Celle with the Robert Simon Collection is an art museum in Celle.
Wikipedia: Kunstmuseum Celle mit Sammlung Robert Simon (DE), Website
Sight 6: Bomann-Museum
The Bomann Museum is a museum for Lower Saxony folklore, regional and city history in Celle and one of the largest city museums in Lower Saxony. It was named after its founder and first museum director, Wilhelm Bomann.
Sight 7: Residenzmuseum im Celler Schloss
Residenzmuseum is the name given to the historic rooms in Celle Castle, which have been converted into a museum. Among other things, it shows the history of the Guelphs, the oldest surviving princely house in Europe, and the history of the Guelph residence from the Middle Ages to the present day. The management of the museum is the responsibility of the Celle Bomann Museum.
Sight 8: Schlosstheater Celle
The Castle Theatre in Celle is the court theatre which was established between 1670 and 1674/75 on the initiative of the opera lover, George William (1624-1705), Prince of Lüneburg from the House of Brunswick and Lüneburg, as part of the refurbishment and baroque restyling of Celle Castle. This baroque theatre, which fell into disuse and neglect for a while, was comprehensively renovated in 1935 with a horseshoe-shaped auditorium in the Italian style and is one of the oldest theatre buildings in Europe.
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