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Explore Göttingen, a city where student life and historic sites combine seamlessly. Start your journey at the bustling Göttingen train station and wander through the charming old town to the historic Altes Rathaus. Be inspired by the knowledge at the Lower Saxony State and University Library and enjoy the view from the Bismarckstein. Göttingen offers a perfect blend of education and adventure – get ready to discover it!

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Fun fact about Göttingen

Göttingen's Nobel Prize streak started in 1901 with Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen winning the first Nobel Prize in Physics.

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Bahnhof Göttingen

Bahnhof Göttingen

Civic Buildings
Schwarzer Bär

Schwarzer Bär

Monument
Bismarckstein

Bismarckstein

Viewpoint
Städtisches Museum

Städtisches Museum

Museum
Nördliches Meridianzeichen

Nördliches Meridianzeichen

Monument
Universitätsaula

Universitätsaula

Culture & Entertainment
Altes Rathaus

Altes Rathaus

Civic Buildings
Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen

Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen

Culture & Entertainment
Albani-Friedhof

Albani-Friedhof

Monument
Ehem. Justizvollzugsanstalt

Ehem. Justizvollzugsanstalt

Civic Buildings
Rieswarte

Rieswarte

Castle
Alter Botanischer Garten

Alter Botanischer Garten

Park

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Stadtfriedhof Göttingen

Stadtfriedhof Göttingen

A serene retreat rich in history and nature

Park
Bartholomäusfriedhof

Bartholomäusfriedhof

A peaceful testament to Göttingen's past

Monument
Michaelishaus

Michaelishaus

A Hub of Intellectual Heritage

Monument
Akademie der Wissenschaften

Akademie der Wissenschaften

Discover the Roots of Scientific Exploration

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Junkernschänke

Junkernschänke

Gothic Splendor in Göttingen's Heart

Monument
Asklepios Fachklinikum Göttingen

Asklepios Fachklinikum Göttingen

Historic Architecture Meets Modern Healthcare

Civic Buildings

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