Sightseeing in Gottingen - what to see. Complete travel guide

First mentions of this German city date back to the 50s of the 10th century. German Kaiser Otto I visited the village of Gottingen in order to see the area. He liked the beneficial location of the settlement. After his visit, many noble people in the country found out about Gottingen. At that time, many trading routes passed through the village, and this fact, naturally, was speeding up the development of the region. Soon, the village became so big that it officially became a town. In the 12th century, Gottingen became an administrative center with its own management system.
What landmarks should tourists see first in Gottingen? The Botanical Garden is the most beautiful place in the town. It was founded in the 18th century by Albrecht von Haller. Ever since its opening, people working in this garden have been trying to cultivate new species of plants and carefully learn about their properties. The first greenhouse appeared in the garden in the 19th century. Many rare plants from different parts of the world still grow in it. When World War II started, almost all plants in the greenhouse were destroyed.

Do you want to take a look at the city from high above? In this case, don’t forget to include a visit to the Bismarck Tower to your to-do list. This building dates back to the 1800s. The tower was erected in the city forest in the western part of Gottingen. The building was an observation facility with a height of more than three hundred meters. The initial project got approval from Otto von Bismarck, German Chancellor. Only when the country’s leader made positive feedback about the project, the building works started.

Tourists and students in Gottingen enjoy visiting a popular fountain called “Mother Goose”. According to a local legend, if you kiss the stone girl, you will be lucky in the coming years, and students will pass their exams with good marks. For more than a century, people have been trying to kiss the monument or lay flowers to it hoping for good changes in their lives.

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Survived castles around Gottingen
♥ Castle 'Plesse Castle' , 7.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Gleichen' , 14.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Ahlsburg' , 23.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Ludwigstein' , 24.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Grubenhagen Castle' , 26 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Plesse Castle' , 7.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Gleichen' , 14.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Ahlsburg' , 23.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Ludwigstein' , 24.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Grubenhagen Castle' , 26 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around Gottingen
♥ National Park 'Harz' , 49.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Hainich' , 62.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Kellerwald-Edersee' , 78.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Harz' , 49.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Hainich' , 62.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Kellerwald-Edersee' , 78.9 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Gottingen from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Lowenburg Castle
From the series “The Most Wonderful Castles and Palaces”
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Distance from Gottingen center - 43.5 km.
The castle lies on the summit of the Bavaria mountain, whose height is 92 meters. That is why the excellent panorama of Kassel and the city surroundings opens up from the terraces and viewing platforms surrounding the castle. The castle is located in the incredibly beautiful landscape garden with a lot of the original compositions. In the year 1801, the first garden was built after the completion of the construction work around the castle, which was just as much exaggerated. …
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