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Nestled in the green hills of Lower Saxony and only a
short distance from the Harz Mountains, the ancient
university city of Göttingen is one of the most
picturesque in central Germany.
The
university has an important English connection, having
been founded in 1734 by Britain’s King George II, who
was also the local Elector of Hanover. It is one of
Europe’s most distinguished, with more than 40 Nobel
Prize winners amongst its past and present professors
and alumni.
Its
great university has provided Göttingen with a number of
fine museums, picture galleries and theatres. It also
boasts an impressive and historic Town Hall in the heart
of the Old Town, where the “most kissed girl in the
world” - the statue of the Gänseliesel - is to be found.
Today
they, along with a fascinating collection of mediaeval
churches and an abundance of picturesque half-timbered
buildings provide a fine contrast with the modern city.
Music
lovers will be particularly attracted by the
International Organ Festival, and by the annual Händel
Festival, which draws distinguished orchestras and
soloists from around the world. |
