Discover Lebenstedt: Salzgitter Lake and city history

Salzgitter-Lebenstedt brings together a range of attractions for a stay: Salzgitter Lake on its western edge, green spaces and a rich city and church history. When planning your trip, you can consider whether water activities, architecture or places of remembrance should be your focus. These interests can also help guide your search for accommodation in Lebenstedt.

Water sports and other activities at Salzgitter Lake

Salzgitter Lake, which covers 75 hectares, lies on the western edge of Salzgitter-Lebenstedt. Sailing, surfing, rowing and canoeing are among the water sports available there. These four activities offer different ways to spend time on the water: with a sail or surfboard, or in a rowing boat or canoe.

An island in the lake has a permanent 12-hole disc golf course. It offers a different kind of activity from the water sports. The pirate playground is on the eastern shore. The ice sports hall at Salzgitter Lake also has an ice rink covering 1,800 square metres. The lake therefore offers a variety of activities side by side: water sports, a disc golf course, a playground and ice sports.

City history and remembrance

The monument to the city’s history stands in the centre of Lebenstedt. It was created by Braunschweig sculptor Professor Jürgen Weber and unveiled to the public in 1995. The monument commemorates the development of the industrial area and the city under National Socialism, as well as forced labour at the Reichswerke. It thus links the city’s origins with the memory of the people who were forced to work there.

Another place of remembrance is the Jammertal memorial cemetery. Around 4,000 victims from more than 15 nations are buried there. Visitors can find the graves using a coordinate system and a cemetery map.

Churches with distinctive architectural histories

St Andrew’s Church is the oldest church in the Lebenstedt district. Its shell was completed in August 1858, and it was consecrated on 28 August 1859. The key dates for the Protestant St John’s Church came later: its foundation stone was laid on 7 October 1954, and it was consecrated on 2 September 1956. These different dates bring two milestones in the local history of the church to life. St John’s Church is near the city park, at the end of Am Saldergraben.

Martin Luther Church offers another architectural perspective. The shifting sand in the ground was taken into account when the lightweight reinforced-concrete structure was designed; the church interior is trapezoidal. The baptismal bowl also has a special story: a baker with a talent for handiwork hammered it out of a grenade casing. It was used for baptisms in the congregation’s first meeting place, the Krähenkrug inn. The bowl is still used for baptisms today.

Green spaces in central Lebenstedt

The city park in central Salzgitter-Lebenstedt has around 900 trees, including many exotic species, as well as a pond. The park adds a green space in the centre to the lake and history attractions. When looking for accommodation, you can first consider whether water sports, church and city history, or a mix of these interests will shape your stay.

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