Hanover Zoo is located in the city centre, or Mitte borough, of Hanover, Germany. The zoo was established on 4 May 1865, and comprises an area of 22 hectares. It contains about 3,414 animals in 237 species, which are cared for by more than 400 employees in the summer season.
Entrance to the Hanover Zoo
Zambezi tow boats on the artificial river
A mandarin duck and with the Jungle Palace mirrored in the lake
Mitte is the first borough of Hanover, the state capital of Lower Saxony. As of 2020, it has 36,645 inhabitants and consists of the quarters Mitte, Calenberger Neustadt, Oststadt and Zoo. The district mayor is Cornelia Kupsch (CDU).
Old Town Hall
Kramerstraße and Holzmarkt
Meeting point Kröpcke
A view of Calenberger Neustadt with the Neustädter Kirche and St. Clement's Basilica.