Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Göttingen, Germany
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3.6 km
19 m
Experience Göttingen in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in GöttingenSight 1: Bismarck Cottage
The Bismarck House in Göttingen is the last surviving tower of the outer medieval fortification ring of the city. It got its name because the later Reich Chancellor Otto von Bismarck lived here for about five months during his studies in Göttingen in 1833. Today, a small museum is set up in the tower.
Sight 2: Odilien Mill
The Odilienmühle is a watermill on the western edge of the old town of Göttingen in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Sight 3: Wöhler Monument
Friedrich Wöhler FRS(For) HonFRSE was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure metallic form. He was the first to prepare several inorganic compounds, including silane and silicon nitride.
Sight 4: Accouchierhaus
Accouchierhaus or Geutanstalt is the name for a forerunner of today's maternity hospitals that emerged in the 18th century.
Sight 5: Historische Sternwarte
Göttingen Observatory is a German astronomical observatory located in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Sight 6: St. Alban's Church
The Evangelical Lutheran Parish Church of St. Albani is a three-aisled Gothic hall church in Göttingen in Lower Saxony.
Sight 7: Eulenturm
The Owl Tower is a vantage point in the Göttingen Forest east of the built-up area of the city of Göttingen in the Oststadt district. It stands above the Schillerwiese on the lower slope of the Hainberg on a ridge between the valleys Molkengrund in the north and Lange Nacht in the south. The round tower built into the slope with a viewing platform made of limestone and sandstone blocks has a height of about 4 meters at the front. The ground-level tower entrance at the front was bricked up for safety reasons. The Owl Tower was built at the end of the 19th century by the Göttingen Beautification Association (GVV) as part of the development of the Hainberg into a recreation area in the style of a public garden.
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