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Göttingen

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.

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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
German location.Gemeindeschlüssel: 03159016
German location.divisions: 18 districts
German location.mayor: Petra Broistedt
German location.leader_term: 2021–26
German location.Bürgermeistertitel: Oberbürgermeister
German location.party: SPD

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Göttingen
Population: 120261
Area: 116.93
Elevation: 150
Official website: www.goettingen.de
Image: Goettingen Marktplatz Oct06 Antilived.jpg
Dialing code: 551
Licence plate code: GÖ

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Commons gallery: Göttingen
P8168: Sangano
inception: 0953-00-00
Commons category: Göttingen
postal code: 37001–37099
short name: Goe
native label: Göttingen
P12749: Victor Gruen
hashtag: Göttingen

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Contents

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

==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.