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"New City Hall" of Hanover


Photo Information
Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 488 W: 0 N: 1479] (6183)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-07-19
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P150
Exposure: f/6.8, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-08-31 2:43
Viewed: 204
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
WiKiPedia's information on New City Hall (Hanover):

The New City Hall (German: Neues Rathaus) or New Town Hall in Hanover, Germany, is a city hall and was opened on July 20, 1913, after having been under construction for 12 years. It is a magnificent, castle-like building of the era of William II in eclectic style at the southern edge of the inner city (outside of the historic city center of Hanover). The building is embedded in the 10 hectare Maschpark. The Old City Hall is no longer used as the main seat of administration, but houses businesses and the registry office.

History

In its day, the building cost 10 million Marks. It was erected on 6026 beech piles by the architects, Hermann Eggert and Gustav Halmhuber. "Ten million Marks, Your Majesty - and all paid for in cash", announced the City Director, Heinrich Tramm, when the New City Hall was opened by Emperor William II. The square in front of the City Hall is called Trammplatz today, in honor of Heinrich Tramm. The New City Hall replaced the Wangenheimpalais as the city hall from then on.

During World War II, the building was heavily damaged during American bomb raids on the inner city of Hanover. The German state of Niedersachsen was proclaimed in 1946 in the 38 m high hall of the New City Hall.

The dome of the New City Hall, with its observation platform, is nearly 100 m high. The dome's elevator is unique in Europe, with its arched course (parabolic, following the shape of the dome). It is often incorrectly described as a sloping elevator up the dome and compared with the elevators in the Eiffel Tower, which actually only travel diagonally, without changing their angle of inclination. The elevator climbs the 50 m shaft at an angle of up to 17° to the gallery of the dome, where the Harz Mountains can be seen when visibility is good. In the process, the elevator moves over 10 m. During the trip, the two weight-bearing cables wind up on three double rolls in the wall of the shaft.

The elevator was erected in 1913. The elevator cage travelled in steam-bent oaken tracks. Because of the weather, the original elevator was unfortunately not usable in the colder half of the year. There is a spiral staircase, which leads from the elevator exit to the observation level. In 2005, over 90,000 people visited the tower of the New City Hall. A new elevator was installed in winter of 2007/2008. The last trip of the old elevator took place with Lord Mayor Stephan Weil on November 4, 2007 at 17:00 o'clock. On that weekend, 1200 guests took the last opportunity to ride in the old elevator.

There are four city models of Hanover in the ground floor of the New City Hall. They vividly portray the development of the city.


Literature

Wolfgang Steinweg: Das Rathaus in Hannover. Von der Kaiserzeit bis in die Gegenwart. Schlüter, Hanover 1988, ISBN 3-87706-287-3

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Good Morning, TL-members!

I took this picture of New City Hall of Hanover. The nearly perfect mirror image of the City Hall in the Maschteich (Masch Pond), a pond located on the backside of the City Hall, was indeed fascinating. I should say, this is a beautiful place to visit at.

It was long time ago that I took my first digital pictures in those years :) It might be that the picture doesn't have that much quality as it is seen today in the digital world.

I hope you like the picture.

Thanks for stopping by and for your critiques/comments/suggestions!

best regards,
Paras
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Hi Paras
Wonderful capture and historical building
Great architectural details and reflections
Thanks
Burak

Bomn dia Paras,
That's a very good capture from this City Hall.
Good POV, colors and reflections, good lighting and focus.
Amazing presentation.
Raimundo

Hello Paras

Superb symetric reflection.
Very vell captured and composed
Regards

Faruk

hi paras
great shot most of the reflections are abit insipid compared to the object,you have overturned that amazing reflection excellent detail and colours.
regards
jimmy

Slav Paras,
A wonderful capture of this very beautiful building from excellent POV.The colos and reflection are very nice.Thanks for sharing.
Regards,

Hi Paras!

You've presented some different views of this building and I think this is probably the best lighted/exposed one, but at the same time this one is tilted a tiny bit to the right and has a bit of 'jpeg' noise around the towers and trees that could easily be removed.
But reflections are again wonderful and natural framing also very well done. TFS!

Best regards,
Andor

Hello Paras,
I have not visited Hanover and I thank you for showing us this well composed photo of the city hall. The sharp reflection is a feature, the natural framing is effective. Best regards...
Danilo

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1471 W: 23 N: 0] (11740)
  • [2009-08-31 4:56]

Hi Paras...
Nice so shot with so nice reflection...
Beautiful colors, composition...
Regards...
Andro

Hi Paras!
i must say, this is not nearly perfect mirror image...but this is a perfect mirror image! really fascinating! i really love it...in my opinion the building looks better on the reflection:)...
the composition is great...the colors are lovely...nice useful note too:)
tfs
take care,
Alper

hi Paras...
thisis beautiful shot with great composition . the light on the building reflection is excellent .. but in my opinion its over on the building walls there is so much light there.. .good work .Harout.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4232 W: 414 N: 6672] (42147)
  • [2009-08-31 6:06]

Hi Paras

Well composed, & good to include the tip of the spire in the symmetrical reflection. Perhaps a slight ccw rotation? Good colour, sharpness & saturation. Tfs!

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 0 N: 2516] (20496)
  • [2009-08-31 6:17]

Hello,

Bien vu de nous monter l'autre partie un très beau complément à l'image, superbe compo, de reflet merveilleux, superbe.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hello Paras,
Again a wonderful reflecti,ons, incredible colors..bravoo
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Paras,
Wonderful composition from Hanover...
Depth and clarity are perfect.
Sahrpness calourful reflections.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hi Paras,
What a superb architectural view vith great POV, colours and excellent reflection.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hello Paras,

You have really captured the details of this decorative building with fine sharpness.
The reflection is particularly attractive and shows a rich depth of colour.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15594)
  • [2009-08-31 9:39]

good^ pov and very nice miroir

Hi Paras
from all your photos of "New City Hall" of Hanover, I like this one best for the wonderful reflections, great mirror image.
beautiful colors, sharp and clear.
good pov and nicely framed with tree's brunches.
greetings
tsilla

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2726 W: 412 N: 2984] (32781)
  • [2009-08-31 13:23]

merhaba Paras...
ne güzel bir konpozisyon, harika renk ve yansımalar...eline sağlık...selamlar

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 175 W: 0 N: 187] (1530)
  • [2009-08-31 15:17]

Hello Paras,

Excellent reflection, great colors and sharpness.
Wonderfull details of the architecture .
Good composition, thanks for sharing.
John

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1012 W: 81 N: 66] (12244)
  • [2009-08-31 18:48]

dear Paras,
this rather strong light shows us the image on water more atmospheric,
because the contrast of colors looks more deep,
with dark shadow portion, the water looks an effective filter.
anyway, "twin" hall buildings suggest that the real image is always with more real image in reversed world, and maybe it is true real...
thank you,
Akihisa

Hi again Paras,
Another superb capture including fine reflections like a mirror.
TFS and cheers,

bayram

Bonjour Bhalla,
Beautiful view of the Hanover's City Hall ith amazing mirror-reflection. The colors are very well shown with great use of the daylight, good contrast between the light colored City Hall and clear blue sky. Great composition and beautiful architecture.
Excellent work.

Best regards,
Alex

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  • tafa Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 12 N: 166] (1680)
  • [2009-09-14 4:19]

hi
Great shot, This is a picturesque and very impressive shot, composition is perfect, like a postcard. Beautiful work, Congratulations. Have a nice day.
SASO
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