Hanover was a small village of ferrymen and fishermen that became a comparatively large town in the 13th century, receiving town privileges in 1241, due to its position at a natural crossroads.
Hannover oli väike parvemeeste ja kalameeste küla, millest sai 13. sajandil suhteliselt suur linn, saades 1241. aastal tänu asukohale teede looduslikus ristumiskohas linnaõiguse.