Lower Saxony, Germany. A 4k video shot with a drone provides an aerial view of the German federal state of Lower Saxony. The views of this area are unusually beautiful. Picturesque areas stretch between the sea and the mountains. Green parks, dense forests, well-groomed fields - all this is Lower Saxony.
general information
1946 - the year of the formation of Lower Saxony. Its territory is about 47,612.88 km² (after Bavaria - this is the second largest region), and the population is more than 8 million people.
The leading sector of the economy in Lower Saxony is agriculture. It is represented here by agriculture, fruit growing and cattle breeding. Cultivation of crops (sugar beet, carrots, cabbage, rapeseed, asparagus, green cabbage, cereals) is favored by the composition of the local soil: sand and clay.
Most of the oil and gas is also produced in this region. Developed in Lower Saxony engineering, shipbuilding, fishing, instrument making. Tourism also flourishes here, which replenishes the treasury of the federal state. In the Frisian Islands, this industry flourishes particularly rapidly.
Capital
For many centuries, the city of Hannover has been the administrative center of Lower Saxony. It is located between two rivers, the Weser and Leine, near the Harz mountains. Beautiful green areas and industrial exhibitions made Hannover famous. The exhibition complex is the largest in the world. The city is a transport center, as important railway lines intersect here.
Developed in the capital of the region and art. The attention of tourists is attracted by street exhibits, the State Theatre, the Hannover Zoo, Mash Lake and other attractions.
Nature
Mountains and the sea surround Lower Saxony, located in the north-east of Germany, on the North German Plain and the Lüneburg Heath. The North Sea washes the northern shores of the region, and the Harz Mountains are the borders of the land in the southeast. The East Frisian Islands in the North Sea are part of Lower Saxony. Watts shallows on the North Sea coast are included in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage List.
You can admire beautiful places in Dremling, a local nature reserve. The landscapes of the Harz mountains are especially attractive. Navigable rivers flow through the region: Weser, Aller, Elbe.
Major cities
There are many wonderful cities in Lower Saxony. Among them is the university city of Göttingen. Many Russians live here. The city has Russian-speaking areas: Gaismar, Gron, Holtensen Berg. The famous route for tourists "German Fairy Tale Road" is laid through Göttingen.
Osnabrück is a city in Lower Saxony, the third largest in the federal state. There is a very beautiful historical center here: the market square, the town hall with the Peace Hall, cozy streets with medieval buildings.
Braunschweig is one of the largest cities in the region. The city has the status of an educational and scientific center. In 2007, it was awarded the title of "City of Science", as it is here that large-scale scientific and technical research and discoveries are carried out.
What to see
You can plunge into the world of the primeval jungle at the Hannover Zoo. It was founded in 1865. About 3 thousand animals live here. It is worth seeing not only the pets, but also the unusual design of the zoo.
For "happiness" you can go to Göttingen. The highlight of this city is the monument "Liza with geese". He is over a hundred years old. Tourists kiss the sculpture for good luck, and students ask her for good luck in their exams.
There is something to see in Lower Saxony: the Lüneburg Heide bird park, spruce and beech forests, granite rocks, sea shallows and much more.
Attractions
The beautiful gardens of Herrenhausen, which are located in Hannover, became the prototype of Versailles. This park has a greenhouse, a gallery and four picturesque gardens. They were planted at the request of Princess Sofia at the end of the 11th century.
Lower Saxony has many town halls, palaces and castles. Bückeburg Palace in the city of the same name is noteworthy. It was built in the 14th century, earlier it was a princely residence. The palace is surrounded by a beautiful park.
Wilhelmshaven is a world famous seaport. It is the deepest water port in Germany. This harbor can meet ocean tankers. At the same time, Wilhelmshaven is a scientific center.
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