Mitte in Hannover in Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany — Central Europe

Ballhof

Photographed by James Hulse, October 7, 2026

1. Ballhof Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ballhof
1649 von Herzog Georg Wilhelm
für das Ballspiel erbaut.
In der Folge Theater, Konzertsaal,
Club- und Vereinslokal, Speicher,
1939 nach Altstadtsanierung
Heim der Hitler-Jugend,
seit 1943 Schauspielhaus.
1975 grundlegender Umbau von
Bühne und Zuschauerraum.
(English Translation)
Ballhof
Built in 1649 by Duke Georg Wilhelm for ball games. Subsequently used as a theater, concert hall, club and association meeting place, and warehouse. Following redevelopment of the Old Town, it became a Hitler Youth headquarters in 1939. It has served as a theater since 1943. The stage and auditorium were extensively remodeled in 1975.

Erected by Landeshauptstadt Hannover. (Marker Number 24.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1649.

Location. 52° 22.344′ N, 9° 43.97′ E. Marker is in Hannover, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), in Region Hannover. It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Ballhofpl. and Burgstraße, on the right when traveling east on Ballhofpl.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hannover NI 30159, Germany. Touch for directions.

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: Verband der Fabrikarbeiter Deutschlands / Association of Factory Workers of Germany

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(here, next to this marker); Ballhofplatz / Ballhof Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Geschichte des Ballhofs / History of the Ballhof (within shouting distance of this marker); Karl Johann Philipp Spitta (within shouting distance of this marker); Fachwerkhäuser der Altstadt / Half-timbered houses in the old town (within shouting distance of this marker); Hier lebte Herschel Grünspan (within shouting distance of this marker); Historisches Museum am Hohen Ufer / Historical Museum on the Hohe Ufer (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Regina Eigermann (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hannover.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 7, 2026

2. Ballhof Marker

Top marker.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 7, 2026

3. Ballhof Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.