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   Hanau ( German pronunciation: [ˈhaːnaʊ̯]) is a city in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 km east of Frankfurt am Main and is part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region. Its station is a major railway junction and it has a port on the river Main, making it an important transport centre.

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3. www.thecrazytourist.com › 15-best-things-hanau-germany15 Best Things to Do in Hanau (Germany) - The Crazy Tourist

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   • Brüder-Grimm-Nationaldenkmal. Standing before the Neustädter Rathaus is a bronze statue for the Brothers Grimm, placed here in 1896. When the monument was finally unveiled it was the culmination of a 40-year struggle to erect a memorial to Hanau’s most famous sons.
   • Wilhelmsbad. Two women discovered a spring with supposed curative properties to the northwest of Hanau in 1709. Later that century William I, Elector of Hesse established a stately park and spa complex on the site.
   • Historisches Karussell Wilhelmsbad. When Wilhelmsbad was being landscaped William I tasked his architect Franz Ludwig von Cancrin to come up with something unprecedented: A revolving carousel at the summit of an artificial hill.
   • Schloss Philippsruhe. This princely Baroque palace on the Main was commissioned by Philipp Reinhard, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg at the start of the 18th century.

4. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g187341THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Hanau - 2024 (with Photos ...

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   • Patricia G. 3 contributions. Perfection. I love this website. I was raised in Hanau from 72-96. Best years of my life. I got married twice at Schloss Philippsruhe.
   • Patricia G. 3 contributions. Grew up going here. Loved it. We spent hours of my childhood here with my parents. It was fun. Lots of memories of walking around the forest and watching the animals.
   • Becky P. Clarksville, TN20 contributions. Charming. Quaint market with picturesque scenery. Lots to look at and purchase! A must do for a visit to Hanau. Review of: Hanauer Wochenmarkt.
   • John Woods. Hanau, Germany 52 contributions. Grimm Brothers Monument Hanau. The Grimm Brothers were born in Hanau and founded their worldwide reputation on the folk tales they collected on their travels in the rural life of Germany.

5. www.discovergermany.com › hanauHanau | Visit Hanau, the legendary hometown of the Brothers Grimm

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   A charming fairy-tale castle with the newly opened children’s museum ‘GrimmsMärchenReich’, Hesse’s most beautiful farmers’ market, 12 museums, picturesque half-timbered houses, entertaining costume tours, as well as various festivals and cultural events, make a visit to Hanau unforgettable.

6. www.germany-insider-facts.com › hanau-germanyHanau Germany Facts - Brothers Grimm City - Things to do in Hanau

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   Hanau is a city in Hesse, famous for being the birthplace of the Grimm brothers and the start of the German fairy-tale road. Explore its castles, parks, museums and spa complex with tips and photos.

7. theculturetrip.com › europe › germanyThe Top Things to Do in Hanau, Germany - Culture Trip

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   Jun 18, 2018 · Hanau is the hometown of Brothers Grimm and a charming town with Baroque and Renaissance architecture, museums and nature spots. Explore the statue of the Brothers, the Wilhelmsbad complex, the doll museum, the Schloss Philippsruhe, the goldsmith house and more.

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   Where is Hanau located?

   • Hanau ( German pronunciation: [ˈhaːnaʊ̯]) is a city in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 km east of Frankfurt am Main and is part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region. Its station is a major railway junction and it has a port on the river Main, making it an important transport centre.

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   When was Hanau founded?

   • The old town grew up around the castle of the lords of Hanau (counts from 1429) and was chartered in 1303; the new town was founded in 1597 for Protestant Dutch and Walloon refugees. Hanau passed to Hesse-Kassel in 1736. In 1813 it was the scene of a battle between Napoleon’s troops and Austrians and Bavarians.

   Hanau | Saxon Gate, Market Square, Gothic Church | Britannica

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   What is Hanau famous for?

   • Since the 16th century it was a centre of precious metal working with many goldsmiths. It is home to Heraeus, one of the largest family-owned companies in Germany. Hanau, once the seat of the Counts of Hanau, lost much of its architectural heritage in World War II.

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   Why should you visit Hanau?

   • The city is also the start of the Deutsche Märchenstraße (German fairy-tale road), a scenic route that leads a few hundred km across Germany to Bremen in the north. Hanau's location on the junction of the rivers Main and Kinzig invites you to enjoy some beautiful river scenery.

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9. www.britannica.com › place › HanauHanau | Saxon Gate, Market Square, Gothic Church | Britannica

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   Hanau, city, Hessen Land (state), central Germany. It is a port on the right bank of the canalized Main River at the mouth of the Kinzig, east of Frankfurt am Main. The old town grew up around the castle of the lords of Hanau (counts from 1429) and was chartered in 1303; the new town was founded in.