
Fountain9c39a20d…a51b
Goose Girl Well
Iconic bronze sculpture in Göttingen's city center
Counts toward these achievements:
Göttingen: First Steps10 pts
Göttingen: Explorer25 pts
Göttingen: Insider50 pts
The Goose Girl Well, created by Paul Nisse in 1901, adorns the marketplace in front of Göttingen's Old Town Hall. Featuring the iconic Goose Girl figure, this fountain is a well-known landmark and a popular meeting spot for locals and tourists alike.
Be the first to check in here
Did you know?
Colloquially, the entire fountain is referred to as the Goose Girl.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1901
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
Audio Guide
0:000:43
Part of These Trails
Fountains of GöttingenStop 1 of 6
Industrial-Era GöttingenStop 4 of 12
Waterfront Trail GöttingenStop 1 of 6
Location
Nearby

Old Town Hall
30 m away

Vierkirchenblick
22 m away

Saint John's Church
97 m away

Schwarzer Bär
163 m away

Junkernschänke
152 m away

Stadtbibliothek Göttingen
143 m away

Jens Baggesen
84 m away

Buddhistisches Zentrum Göttingen
84 m away
Evidence and review:
- Authorship:
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval:
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review:
- Not reviewed