Mitte in Hannover in Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany — Central Europe
Leibnizhaus
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Leibniz House
Photographed by James Hulse, October 7, 2026
1. Leibnizhaus / Leibniz House Marker
Dieser Neubau wurde in den Jahren 1981 bis 1983 errichtet. Seine Fassade ist der Originalfront des 1943 kriegszerstörten Leibnizhauses nachempfunden. Das ursprüngliche Gebäude galt als eines der beeindruckendsten deutschen Bürgerhäuser. Es war 1652 in der Schmiedestraße im Stil der Spätrenaissance mit frühbarocken Elementen aus Fachwerk und Obernkirchener Sandstein erbaut worden. Im zweiten und dritten Geschoss befanden sich von 1698 bis zu seinem Tod 1716 die Wohnung des Philosophen Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz und bis 1719 die kurfürstliche Hofbibliothek. 1759 wurde dort der Schauspieler, Bühnenautor und Theaterdirektor August Wilhelm Iffland geboren. Das heutige Leibnizhaus ist gemeinsames Gästehaus und Konferenzzentrum der hannoverschen Hochschulen.
Das Leibnizhaus an der Schmiedestraße, um 1941, Historisches Museum Hannover
Newly constructed between 1981 and 1983, the façade is modelled on the original Leibniz house which was destroyed in 1943 during the war. Built in 1652 in Schmiedestrasse in the late Renaissance style with early Baroque elements of half-timbering and Obernkirchen sandstone, the original building was considered one of the most impressive German town houses. The second and third floors were home to both philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz from 1698 until his death in 1716 and the electoral court library until 1719. Actor, playwright and theatre director August Wilhelm Iffland was born there in 1759. Today, the Leibniz house is a joint guest house and conference centre for the Hannover universities.
The Leibniz House on Schmiedestraße, around 1941, Hannover Historical Museum
Erected by Landeshauptstadt Hannover. (Marker Number 89.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.
Location. 52° 22.292′ N,
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire and also the former West Germany.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historisches Museum am Hohen Ufer / Historical Museum on the Hohe Ufer (a few steps from this marker); Geburtshaus von Georg Heinrich Pertz / Birthplace of Georg Heinrich Pertz (within shouting distance of this marker); Fachwerkhäuser der Altstadt / Half-timbered houses in the old town (within shouting distance of this marker); Karl Johann Philipp Spitta (within shouting distance of this marker); Geschichte des Ballhofs / History of the Ballhof
Photographed by James Hulse, October 7, 2026
2. Leibnizhaus / Leibniz House Marker
The marker stands between the two buildings, behind the orange heavy equipment.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
