Places worth the detour in Hildesheim
16 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Hildesheim, Germany, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (7). Best known: St. Michael's Church. 14 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 16, ranked 16
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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4.Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Hildesheim, Germany, among others with collection of ancient Egypt
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5.St. Andrew's Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
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7.Bernward Doors
Built landmarks · 11th century · Hidden gem
Two leaves of a pair of Ottonian or Romanesque bronze doors, made c. 1015 for Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany
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8.Bernward Column
Built landmarks · 10th century · Hidden gem
Romanesque bronze column, made c. 1000 for St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim, Germany
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9.St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church at Hildesheim
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
World Heritage site in Germany
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11.Marienrode Priory
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
Benedictine nunnery in Marienrode, a district of Hildesheim in Germany
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12.Inkpot Madonna
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Late-Gothic sculpture of Mary in the Hildesheim Cathedral
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14.Steuerwald Castle
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Romanesque castle in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
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15.Magdalenengarten
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Baroque park in Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany
