Göttingen
Sign in to saveGöttingen (, ; ; ) is a university city in Lower Saxony, central Germany, the capital of the eponymous district. The River Leine runs through it. According to the 2022 German census, the population of Göttingen was 124,548.
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Göttingen is a university city located in Lower Saxony in central Germany, situated along the River Leine with a population of about 124,500 people. As the capital of its district, it serves as an important educational and regional hub in Germany.
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Key facts
- German location.type
- City
- German location.name
- Göttingen
- German location.image_flag
- Flagge Goettingen.svg
- German location.image_coa
- DEU Goettingen COA.svg
- German location.image_plan
- Göttingen in GÖ-2016.svg
- German location.state
- Niedersachsen
- German location.district
- Göttingen
- German location.elevation
- 150
- German location.area
- 116.93
- German location.postal_code
- 37001–37085
- German location.area_code
- 0551
- German location.licence
- GÖ
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40 sectionsContents
- Overview
- History
- Early history
- Imperial palace of Grona
- Foundation of the town
- Expansion
- Growth and independence
- Loss of independence to the present day
- Nazi era (1933–1945)
- Modern history
- Cultural relevance
- Incorporations
- Climate
- Demographics
- Transport
- Religion
- Politics
- 2021 City Elections
- Background and Historic Info
- Coat of arms
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Cooperation and solidarity
- Notable people
- Public service
- The arts
- Nobel Prize winners
- More science & business
- Philosophy
- Sport
- Sport
- Universities and colleges
- Cultural establishments
- Theatre
- Museums, collections, exhibitions
- Gardens
- Local media
- See also
- References
- External links
Göttingen (, ; ; ) is a university city in Lower Saxony, central Germany, the capital of the eponymous district. The River Leine runs through it. According to the 2022 German census, the population of Göttingen was 124,548.
==Overview== The origins of Göttingen lay in a village called Gutingi, first mentioned in a document in 953 AD. The city was founded northwest of this village, between 1150 and 1200 AD, and adopted its name. In medieval times the city was a member of the Hanseatic League and hence a wealthy town.