Göttingen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Göttingen
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Gänseliesel fountain and pedestrian zone
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| Country | Germany | ||
| State | Lower Saxony | ||
| District | Göttingen | ||
| First mentioned | 953 | ||
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) | ||
| Population
(2022-12-31)
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| • Total | 118,946 | ||
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | ||
| Postal codes |
37001–37085
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| Dialling codes | 0551 | ||
| Vehicle registration | GÖ | ||
| Website | goettingen.de | ||
Göttingen is a city in the centre of Germany, in the state of Lower Saxony. It has a population of about 129,000 people and one of the first universities in Germany. It was first mentioned in 992 AD.
Images for kids
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Landmark Gänseliesel fountain at the main market
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St. Alban's Church today
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Memorial at Grona fortress site
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Watermill from early 13th century
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Geismar Tor.
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Marienkirche.
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St. John's Church.
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St. James's Church.
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Woodcut showing the town in the year 1585 as viewed from the west.
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"The Navel", centre of the pedestrian zone.
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Göttingen Nacht der Kultur (Göttingen Cultural Night)
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St. Michael Church
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Coats of arms of twin towns of Cheltenham, Göttingen and Toruń
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Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet
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Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
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Wilhelm Eduard Weber
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See also
In Spanish: Gotinga para niños
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