The best city hikes and walks in Neustädter Holz

The Hoppenerhaus in Celle, Poststraße 8 corner Rundestraße, is considered the most magnificent half-timbered house in Celle's old town. The building, erected in 1532 "on behalf" of the Duke, was named after the Celle district clerk and treasurer Simon Hoppener. The presumed wood sculptor was Master Simon Stappen. The 400-year-old half-timbered house burned down on October 11, 1932, losing its old roof; only "with the utmost effort [was it possible] to protect the carved facades from the effects of the fire". The interior of the building is shown by preserved (floor) plans of the condition around 1910.

One of the most visited streets through the old town with numerous pretty half-timbered houses and shopping opportunities...

Without the highlight, the carriage will probably not be noticed by anyone...

You can't necessarily tell from the outside, but Celle's oldest known half-timbered house was first mentioned in 1522.

Very easy to overlook.

The Stolperstein (memorial plaque) for Paul Hartmann is located at Birkenstraße 19 and commemorates a political opponent of National Socialism. Paul Hartmann was born on January 13, 1907, in Celle and worked as a bricklayer. He was politically active in the labor movement and a member of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD). In Celle, he assumed a leading role within the party and contributed to the publication of the newspaper "Das Rote Sprachrohr" (The Red Mouthpiece). After the National Socialists seized power, Hartmann was arrested in February 1933 on charges of high treason and imprisoned in various jails. He was later imprisoned again, including in Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Prison. In 1942, he was drafted into the so-called Probation Battalion 999, a penal unit into which political opponents of the Nazi regime were frequently assigned. Paul Hartmann was killed on October 22, 1944, while serving in the war in Greece. After the National Socialists seized power, Hartmann was arrested in February 1933 for alleged high treason and held in various prisons. The stumbling stone in front of his former residence commemorates his fate and is part of the Europe-wide memorial project by the artist Gunter Demnig, which remembers the victims of Nazi persecution.

The bronze statue "Stallion Wohlklang in Liberty Dressage" is one of the most striking works of art in Celle Palace Park. It depicts the famous stallion Wohlklang from the Celle State Stud Farm, accompanied by his handler, Günter Nagel. The sculpture was created by the sculptor Ulrich Conrad and erected in 1985 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the State Stud Farm – a gift from the Celle Savings Bank. With the rearing horse, the serene human figure, and the view of the white palace, the statue combines animal breeding tradition, craftsmanship, and representation. It commemorates the long history of the Celle State Stud Farm and simultaneously adds a vibrant touch to the palace park. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hengst_Wohlklang_in_der_Freiheitsdressur

The Hoppener House, dating from 1532, is one of the most impressive timber-framed buildings in Celle's old town. It was built during the town's expansion under Duke Ernst the Confessor and was erected for the ducal steward, Simon Hoppener. The six-story, richly projecting gable features an exceptionally detailed carved facade with figures, mythical creatures, and ornaments – a masterpiece of the North German Renaissance. As a prestigious burgher's house, it symbolizes the prosperity of the early modern period and is still considered one of Celle's most magnificent examples of timber-framed architecture. www.celle.de