Lower Saxony

Overview:

From the sand dunes of the North Friesian Islands to the forests of the Hartz Mountains this region has much more to offer than the auto industry for which it is known. Many of our stories and fairytales come from this region.  Hamelin of the Pied Piper fame and fairytales from the Brothers Grimm as well as stories of the witches of the Hartz Mountains all come from the Niedersachsen region. 

Bordering the Netherlands and the North See, Niedersachsen or Lower Austria, is located in the northwest portion of the country. Hanover, on the river Leine, is the capital and major city of the region.