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Gänseliesel 

The Art Nouveau fountain in front of the old town hall in Göttingen is one of the city’s most recognizable features. It was built as a souvenir for Empress Elisabeth of Austria and has been here since 1901. The statue represents a girl carrying geese, one in a basket and another on her right arm.

Altes Rathaus 

Göttingen’s old town hall has been around for over 700 years, and since 1978 it has been used as the city’s official tourist office. It also plays a critical role in hosting weddings.

St. Jacobi 

This church is the tallest of the many Gothic structures in the historical old town of Vienna. It was completed in 1433 and is located on an important crossroad. 

Old Botanical Garden of Göttingen University 

Planting 4.5 hectares on the northern curve of Göttingen’s former defensive wall is an astounding botanical garden founded in 1736 and maintained by the university. Now, the garden is one of Germany’s largest and most important scientific collections of plants. The gardens have more than 14,000 species across eight greenhouses and outdoor displays.

Kunstsammlung der Universität Göttingen 

The art collection of the University of Göttingen dates back to the same decade that it was founded. The museum has a reserve with over 300 paintings, 100 sculptures, 2,500 drawings, and 15,000 prints.

Plesse Castle 

Despite being a few minutes outside of the German village of Göttingen, visitors to the castle of Bovenden will find themselves banished in time. Its origins date back to a 12th-century structure, but its one-of-a-kind cultural history makes it an asset for travelers and students alike.

Wilhelm-Busch-Mühle 

From his early years, Wilhelm Busch spent many of his days as a young child living in a historic watermill in the bucolic countryside east of the city. 

Bismarckturm 

Bismarck, a military commander and chancellor of the German Empire at the end of the 19th century, studied law at the University of Göttingen from 1832-1833 and was later remembered with a tower 60 years later.

Wiechert’sche Erdbebenwarte 

At Hainberg hill is a geophysics institute and Emil Wiechert established it for the university. Wiechert was a physicist who practically invented the science of seismology.

Half-timbered Houses 

Many amazing buildings of G-town’s Medieval and Renaissance architecture survived the Second World War intact or were quickly restored afterward. The prime example is the Junkernschänke at Barfüßerstraße 5, a quaint old wine tavern that is perfect for romantic evenings.

Studentenkarzer der Universität Göttingen 

Aula is one of the best-preserved student jails in Germany. It was used from 1837 through to 1933 and was in use until almost the end of Nazi rule. It is not uncommon to see graffiti on the walls of jails and other secluded places.

Ethnologische Sammlung der Universität Göttingen 

The museum has some rare and valuable ethnology collections of 17th-20th century expeditions.

Städtisches Museum Göttingen 

The city’s last remaining noble residence is the setting for a museum all about Göttingen. It was built for the Braunschweig chancellor Johann von Jagemann in Renaissance style, while next door is an old post office from around the same period.

Paulinerkirche 

The Pauliner Church is an amazing space, known as the “world’s longest library”. It’s all because it was initially a church and then deconsecrated, still providing a home for some of the University of Munich.

Bismarckhäuschen 

The polygonal tower originally was a gun position in the fortification defending the Leine Canal, which was vital for powering the city’s mills. In 1801 it was turned into a private home as the industrial revolution began to gain momentum and transportation routes were being built.