Nanas at Leibnizufer
Nanas am Leibnizufer
Three giant, colourful, voluptuous female sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle. Once controversial, they are now Hanover's most popular photo spot.
In 1974, the French artist Niki de Saint Phalle's three "Nanas" sculptures, Charlotte, Caroline and Sophie, were placed on the Leibnizufer riverbank of the Leine. Their vivid colours and exaggerated forms sparked fierce debate among citizens at the time, but they have since become a symbol of the city. In her later years, Saint Phalle had close ties with Hanover and donated many works to the Sprengel Museum. She also designed the colourful grottoes in the Großer Garten in Herrenhausen. Beside the sculptures stand the Leine Palace (state parliament) and the Saturday flea market. They lie on the Red Thread route and can be viewed free of charge.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Old Town: Marktkirche & Old Town Hall
- Museum August Kestner
- New Town Hall
- Aegidienkirche Ruin
- Lower Saxony State Museum
- Red Thread
- Sprengel Museum
- Maschsee