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Stroll Through the Old Town Between Half-Timbered Houses and Classical Modernism

Over 400 half-timbered houses adorn the picturesque old town of Celle, which survived World War II unscathed. The houses date from the 16th to the 19th century. Wander through the main street, Schuhstraße, Zöllnerstraße, and Neue Straße, and let the charm of the centuries affect you. A historical city tour with information panels informs about the infamous era of National Socialism. Stops include the synagogue, a "Strength Through Joy" store, the Higher Regional Court with the court prison as a passage to the concentration and reeducation camp. Classical Modernism is represented in Celle by numerous Bauhaus buildings from the 1920s and 1930s. The "Glass School," known as the Old Town School, and the "Italian Garden" settlement were designed by Bauhaus architect Otto Haesler. He was a proponent of New Building and one of the few architects at the Bauhaus. The Otto Haesler Museum is dedicated to his complete works and life. Celle's half-timbered architecture tells a story from over three centuries. The core mostly dates from just before 1500 to around 1800. Today, the half-timbered houses are elaborately restored and protected as historical monuments. That's why Celle is often called the "Half-Timbered City." Also, consider a trip to nearby Eschede or to the Baroque Theater or Celle Castle Theater, which is a court theater created during the renovation and baroquization of Celle Castle.